Hillary Clinton is an Illinois native and grew up a Cubs fan.
But she’s also the Democratic nominee for president six days before election day. And so there was no breaking from her schedule to watch a decisive Game 7 of the World Series.
Clinton delivered her more than 40-minute speech as scheduled on the campus of Arizona State University as Chicago battled the Cleveland Indians.
But the baseball gods cooperated, with a brief rain delay and an extra-inning thriller that ultimately stretched on longer than her rally, which drew one of her largest crowds of the campaign.
So after leaving the stage, Clinton stayed behind to watch the game’s final moments.
According to a campaign aide, Clinton watched the final inning on an iPad that carried a live stream of the broadcast through Slingbox. Aide Connolly Keigher was among those nervously pacing as they watched the Cubs take the lead, give one run back but hang on for the title.
Keigher had brought the iconic “W” flag to hold up in triumph. Clinton would continue watching some highlights as she ultimately left the venue and traveled to her Phoenix hotel.
