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Hillary Clinton looked calm and confident as she entered the final stretch of campaigning in Iowa, with a pre-caucus poll showing her leading the field._ by [Francesca Trianni](https://time.com/author/francesca-trianni/) and [Jake Swantko](https://time.com/author/jake-swantko/) Jan 31, 2016 8:13 PM UTC by [Francesca Trianni](https://time.com/author/francesca-trianni/) and [Jake Swantko](https://time.com/author/jake-swantko/) Jan 31, 2016 8:13 PM UTC Hillary Clinton [looked calm and confident](http://time.com/4201183/hillary-clinton-calm-and-confident-in-closing-days-of-iowa/) as she entered the final stretch of campaigning in Iowa, with a pre-caucus poll showing her [leading](http://time.com/4201333/iowa-poll-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/) the field. In Ames, Iowa, the former Secretary of State took the stage with Gabby Giffords, the former Congresswoman who has become an ardent gun-safety campaigner since surviving a shooting in Tucson, Ariz., five years ago. Giffords’ husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, also joined Clinton, as well as her daughter Chelsea. Backstage, Clinton took pictures and chatted with volunteers. Watch the video above for an intimate look at the Democratic front runner. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome [ INAUDIBLE ] and Hilary Clinton. [ APPLAUSE ] Thank you, thank you so much. Thank you. We're in the basement of [ UNKNOWN ] hall, which On campus building and we're waiting to get a photo with Hillary. How long have you been waiting today? I got here at 9 o'clock and it's 12 o'clock now so I've been waiting a long time. My cell phone is the old fashioned one that you just can't do that too well with. So yeah, a selfie with her would be really great. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] Hi everybody. How are you? Hey, great to see you. [ APPLAUSE ] Okay, right this way. Everybody's looking here. Hi, Bonnie. How are you? Hey, Gordon. Love your red take a stand. We have to take a stand on a lot of things. Yes, indeed. How's it looking? Looking good. We have a lot of people out knocking doors today, making phone calls, so we have another shift right after the events. [ COUGH ] That is terrific. We got all 600 people out there. Excellent. We're making it. Thanks for everything, Sarah. Sarah, are these yours? Thank you. [ MUSIC ] [ APPLAUSE ] And I will fight Fight for commonsense gun safety measures and get some [ INAUDIBLE ]. [ APPLAUSE ] Who is ready to [ INAUDIBLE ]? [ NOISE ] If you will go stand up. Here. I will stand for you, I will fight for you through this campaign, and in the White House, I will work my heart out for you and for your future. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Thank you. 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