Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gathered in Ames on Thursday to hear from officials on the state of the Clinton campaign.

The event took place on Thursday at the Northcrest Community Fireside room in Ames where about 40 people packed into the room.

Bonnie Campbell, the former Iowa Attorney General and an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, has endorsed Clinton’s presidential campaign and offered praise at the Ames event.

“I will tell you the most important thing on my agenda until the election is Hillary Clinton,” Campbell said.

Sarah Sterner, an organizer for the Clinton campaign in Ames from Cincinnati, Ohio, spoke at the event, as well.

“We are trying to reach out and talk to as many voters as we can,” said Sterner on some goals for the Clinton campaign and its operation.

Sterner herself drove from Cincinnati, Ohio, to become part of the campaign.

Most attendees ranged from middle age to elderly members of the community. Food was provided and the event was informal as Campbell spoke at the front of the room and answered questions.

Campbell explained her history with Clinton and having worked closely with Clinton after first meeting in 1987. She detailed the current key points in the campaign including Planned Parenthood and sexual assault awareness.

“Hillary has done it, she is a doer,” Campbell said on Clinton’s experience.

Clinton has a history in advocating for Women’s rights and also heading violence and sexual assault awareness in universities, Campbell said. She shared her personal relationship with Clinton and the work they have done together in the past as well.

“I can only tell you she is sensible, she is caring,” Campbell said.

Campbell said Clinton was not aware of mental health issues being at a crisis level in Iowa prior to this campaign run — something she has now criticized Gov. Terry Branstad on during her trips to Iowa. She is focused on smaller groups and getting to know current issues in more depth.

After Campbell and campaign officials spoke, supporters were able to mingle and ask further questions with those in attendance.