NORTH CAROLINA -- Friday, Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign was in the state, led by her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

While speaking at a Charlotte VFW, Clinton touched on several issues that he felt mattered to veterans: homelessness, education, the Iraq war and healthcare. He says all these are things that his wife can turn around and improve.

About 80 people, mostly veterans, greeted Clinton with a standing ovation when he entered the Stonewall Jackson Post 1160. Once things settled down, the former president jumped right in to why he believes his wife is the right candidate to represent veterans.

"She told me to say that we can't save all the money that we're spending every year in Iraq because we are going to have to spend some of it to pass a GI Bill of Rights for the 21st century," Clinton told the crowd.

That kind of statement was exactly what many of the veterans on hand wished to hear.

“The issues that he touched on were really issues that needs to be addressed seriously,” said Nathanial Cooper, a Vietnam veteran. “And I feel that he was sincere in what he said.”

Veterans like Cooper and Garland Denny say they fought for their country and now it is time for some one in the White House to fight for them.

"[Clinton] was really enthusiastic about helping veterans and that's our project,” said Denny.

Another topic that hits close to home for the veterans on hand is the situation in Iraq.

“No one should want us to fail there, but the best strategy for success is a deliberate drawdown of the troops,” said the former president.

Before heading out for a planned speech in Cary, Clinton left the crowd with these words regarding his wife:

"She'd be the best for veterans, the best commander in chief, the best for the economy, she’s more electable. And if North Carolina votes for her she'll end up this process with more popular votes and I believe she'll be the nominee of the party and the next president."

Clinton met with 600 seniors and supporters at the Cary Senior Center. President Clinton said he expects Hillary to visit the state next week.

Hours before the former president arrived hundreds lined up outside.

"Hopefully I get to see him because I want to show him and see if he remembers these pictures," Cary resident Maria Jankowski said.

Some proudly showed personal pictures with the president but another Cary woman had an even better story.

“My son is in [Clinton’s] book,” said Merilla Brevko. “He is on page 50. He was a recipient of Make a Wish Foundation. He went and met with the president in New York."

Arriving inside to a loud welcome, Clinton told the audience that N.C. voters could have a huge impact on the Democratic nomination.

"I believe if Hillary wins a big victory in Pennsylvania, which I think she's going to do, then wins in West Virginia and in Kentucky and a couple of the other states where she has a nice lead this whole thing could come down to what you all decide to do in North Carolina," Clinton said.

Clinton's hour long speech focused on everything from the mortgage mess to health care to social security to college tuition. He says his wife is the only candidate to keep America moving forward.

"I think you ought to vote for her because she's the best change maker I've ever known and she has been as long as I've ever known her," Clinton added. "I'd be here tonight, this afternoon, if we've never been married."

His events in Cary were really the kickoff for the Clinton campaign in North Carolina for the primary.

Democratic Party representatives say they are excited over such a tight race between Clinton and Obama, as it can encourage a higher voter turnout in a state that is normally relatively insignificant in a presidential primary. There are 134 delegates are up for grabs in the May 6 North Carolina primary.