Chelsea Clinton made a stop in Overland Park on Wednesday as she stumped for her mother, Hillary Clinton, ahead of the Kansas caucuses on March 5.
About 100 supporters showed up for her speech at the Clinton campaign office on Grant Avenue.
Chelsea Clinton touched up on several of her mother's key campaign issues like abortion, gun control and health care.
The stop in Kansas, home to just six electoral votes in the presidential election, showed how support is crucial for this year's race among the Democrats.
"I will talk to as many people wherever they live as often as I get the chance," said Chelsea Clinton.
While no official Kansas poll numbers are out for the caucuses, donation amounts are showing Hillary Clinton with lots of support in the state.
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As of Wednesday, Hillary Clinton had $223,953 in campaign contributions from people in Kansas, including more than $164,000 from the Overland Park/Leawood area.
Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, had raised $88,060 as of Wednesday, $22,347 of which came from Overland Park/Leawood. His supporters held a rally on Wednesday evening in Lenexa.
The visit from Chelsea Clinton came as some voters continue to question Hillary Clinton over her email scandal. Chelsea Clinton said its up to voters to determine how much weight to put on the investigation.
"We now know more about my mom's private and public email correspondence than probably anyone else," she explained. "If people want to look at that as they are trying to figure out who to support, I hope they will."
Chelsea Clinton took questions from supporters during her visit. One supporter asked if she would consider a future run for president. She responded that she is currently satisfied with the leadership in America right now, so she has no plans to run.
41 Action News also contacted Republican presidential candidates about their plans in Kansas. Only Marco Rubio's campaign responded, saying, "Right now, Marco's schedule is relatively laser-focused on South Carolina, and there is no travel to Kansas to announce at this time."
The Kansas caucuses will be held March 5, four days after Super Tuesday.
Hillary Clinton:
$1,277,143 was donated to Clinton’s campaign across Missouri.
KCMO donated $248,258 to Clinton's campaign.
Bernie Sanders:
$161,224 was donated to Sanders’ campaign across Missouri.
KCMO donated $20,539 to Sanders' campaign.
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Tom Dempsey can be reached at tom.dempsey@kshb.com.
