Democratic President Candidate Hillary Clinton stopped by the Oskaloosa Smokey Row Monday afternoon. Oskaloosa was one of multiple stops for Clinton, as she continued her campaign swing through Iowa.

After a short introduction video, Clinton went on to talk about important the Iowa Caucuses are.

“Next Monday night at the Caucuses Iowans will be the first people in the world who get to present your choice of who you think should be our next President and Commander in Chief.”

Clinton went on to discuss the economy and how she believes that America needs to produce more jobs with raising wages. She believes that the best way to fix the economy would be to raise minimum wage and raise the taxes on the rich. She also talked about ways to help with global warming such as creating more jobs.

“This is one of the biggest job opportunities America’s had in a generation, as we transition to clean and renewable energy some country’s going to be the 21st century clean energy superpower, I think it’s going to be either China, Germany, or us. I think it should be us.”

She then went on to talk about how she thinks that the “Equal Pay act” should be strictly enforced within America. Her way to do that, transparency, Clinton thinks that wages of the prior and current male employees should be openly discussed if a women is offered the same job.

After speaking for around 45 minutes, Clinton fielded questions from the full house at the coffee shop for about 15 minutes. She was asked questions about Muslims within the United States, education, wars, and gun bans.

Clinton discussed the fact that guns should have the same background checks in all states. She believes that the “Charleston Loophole” should be closed. If a background check cannot be completed within the three day period, then the waiting period should be extended.

Her campaign is running toward the Iowa Caucuses, which kicks off the nomination process, on February 1st.

Story provided by Kaylee Daniels