Michelle Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton at Pitt

PITTSBURGH — First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned Wednesday for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the University of Pittsburgh.

"This is not on the script ... but I love Pittsburgh," Obama told the crowd of about 3,800 people in the Peterson Events Center.

According to the Clinton campaign, Obama was in Pittsburgh to “lay out what is at stake in November and urge Pennsylvanians to support Clinton and (Tim) Kaine and register to vote ahead of the Oct. 11 deadline."

Obama said that when it comes to qualifications for president, "We need someone who will take the job seriously. ... We need a grown-up in the White House."

The first lady did not reference Donald Trump by name, but she critiqued Clinton's opponent's temperament and behavior in Monday's debate. The women-heavy, pro-Hillary crowd loved every word of it.

"We need someone who is steady and measured," Obama said.

She said the country needs someone who is compassionate, adding that the presidency "doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are."

Obama touted Clinton's stamina and experience as an attorney, first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state.

"We've seen her character and commitment not just during this campaign" but through her entire life, Obama said, telling the crowd that Clinton "earned sky-high approval ratings" as secretary of state.

Obama urged young people in the crowd to register to vote.

"The stakes are far too high," she said. "This is the country you will inherit."

Obama also complimented her husband for his progress in creating health reform, cutting unemployment rates and expanding LGBT rights.

There were many more women in the crowd in Pittsburgh than there were men.

University of Pittsburgh student Sonia Patel told Channel 11 that Trump's derogatory comments about women turned her into a Hillary voter.

"It really boils my blood  for him to just spit all these negative things," Patel said.

Susie Pardus said most of her neighbors in Westmoreland County are voting for Trump.

"I think the rest of the state will counteract that," Pardus said. "I'm praying."

Obama attended a Democratic Party event at noon at LaSalle University in Philadelphia before she headed to Pittsburgh. There, she told attendees that Clinton is a tough, compassionate fighter who doesn't back down and who loves her country.

"Experience matters, preparation matters, temperament matters," Obama said. "Hillary Clinton has it all. She's the real deal."

Trump's campaign reacted to Obama's speech in Philadelphia with a statement saying that Clinton is in "panic mode" in Pennsylvania because polls show Trump surging in the battleground state.

Trump is scheduled to campaign Saturday in Manheim,  which is near Lancaster. His running mate, Mike Pence, is scheduled to be in York on Thursday.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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