Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

A few presidential candidates made their way to San Diego last week while campaigning in California to reach Super Tuesday voters.Republican candidates former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Massachusetts Sen. Mitt Romney were in the city Thursday while Democratic candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton stopped by San Diego State on Friday.Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama are now in a one-on-one race for the Democratic presidential bid. Although she said she was “leaning” toward Obama, marketing junior Lauren Forbes said she had to go to the rally because Clinton could be president and she might never get another chance to see her. She said she was excited that Clinton chose to come to SDSU over other universities in San Diego.Students and others waited for hours to see the presidential hopeful. Political science senior Matthew Schneck said he started waiting in line at 8 a.m. for Clinton’s appearance scheduled at 1:30 p.m. However, many said the wait was worth it. Schneck said if any other candidate came to the campus he would have gone to see them because “on the news you only get sound bites” of candidates’ positions.University President Stephen Weber introduced Clinton, saying SDSU was proud to offer a venue for the presidential candidate. Weber called Clinton a “tireless advocate for improving the life of all Americans” and for change. Clinton’s speech touched on several issues, including universal health care, education, immigration and the war in Iraq.She started by pointing out one of the biggest differences in policy between herself and Obama, which is her “100 percent commitment” to universal health care.”I believe it’s a moral right for people to have quality, affordable healthcare,” Clinton said.She said 47 million Americans are uninsured and thousands more are unsatisfied with their health plans. Clinton also spoke about the need for “an economy that works for everyone” and strengthening the middle class. She proposed a law that Congress can’t increase its own pay if it doesn’t raise the federal minimum wage at the same time.”The best anti-poverty plan is a steady job with a rising income,” Clinton said.Clinton’s education plan includes an end to the No Child Left Behind program and the institution of a “21st century education system.””Children are not just little test takers and teachers should not be big test givers,” Clinton said. In higher education, Clinton said she would “reign in student loan companies” that are charging predatory rates of interest.On the issue of immigration Clinton said there has to be a way of knowing who is here illegally, but that there should be a path for people who want to become legal citizens to do so.History and religious studies junior Mindy Lockheart said she liked what Clinton had to say about education and immigration. She said Clinton was really convincing. Schneck said he liked how specific she was in her speech and although he went to the rally knowing he wanted to vote for Clinton, it solidified his stance.Clinton closed her speech by stating that if elected, she would start bringing home troops in 60 days. She also said there is a need to re-establish the relationship of trust and accountability between the government and the people. She said Americans should feel confident in their leadership and that she wants everyone to hold her accountable.