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    Philadelphia (CNN) -- Hillary Clinton gave a    full-throated endorsement of Pennsylvania gubernatorial    candidate Tom Wolf on Thursday, delivering a fiery speech that    hit Wolf's Republican opponent, pushed the larger Democratic    midterm message and, at times, highlighted herself.  
    Clinton's first public campaign rally was a noticeable    departure for someone who, until now, has shied away from    appearing on stage with candidates. In Florida, New York and    Illinois, the former first lady has opted to tout candidates in    tight races behind closed doors. Wolf, however, is a safer bet    for Clinton, as most polls have the Democrat up by double    digits over Republican incumbent Tom Corbett.  
    "I am here for one reason, as a proud woman for Wolf," Clinton    said, touting the Democrat's focus on education and women.    "When you strip it all away, that is what this election is all    about," she later added.  
    Her speech, though, also sounded strikingly similar to stump    speeches Clinton gives when touting herself. The former first    lady talked up her Pennsylvania roots (her father's side of the    family was from Scranton) and noted the importance of turnout    by subtly referencing her failed 2008 presidential election.  
    "From my perspective, you can't count on things turning out the    way you wanted," Clinton said. "You've got to work for it."  
    And while two large Wolf for governor signs stood on stage in    front of the roughly 900 attendees, the crowd clearly was more    excited to see Clinton, a potential 2016 presidential    candidate.  
    "Listen, I am the one running for governor," Wolf said, half    joking, when Clinton peeked her head around the curtain behind    the stage and the crowd erupted in applause.  
    Clinton touted Wolf as a "fresh start," someone who would fight    for Pennsylvania families and workers and "turn around" the    state.  
    "I am pleased that you are all here supporting that campaign,"    Clinton told the supportive crowd. "Because you are convinced,    as I am convinced, that Tom Wolf is the right leader and the    right time for Pennsylvania's hard-working people."  
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Hillary Clinton carefully eases back into campaigning