Congressional races in the Hudson Valley continue to intensify as some races are shaping up to be a photo finish.

Former President Bill Clinton made a few stops in the region in an effort to shore up issues and energize the base of Democratic voters.

Clinton was back in the area Wednesday.

“In the end, this is about you and your kids and your grandkids and the future,” Clinton said to a crowd.

The 42nd president of the United States hosted a "Get out the Vote Rally" in support of Democrat Josh Riley, who’s running in New York’s 19th Congressional District.

“I’m here today because I think this is really one of the most important House races in the entire United States because of who you are and because we got to decide what to do,” Clinton said.

Riley called the event an honor to share the stage with Clinton.

“It was great to welcome the former president here to Sullivan County, and he laid out a really clear argument about what’s at stake in this election,” Riley said.

Riley is running against Republican Marc Molinaro.

“It’s no surprise that Bill Clinton is campaigning for him,” the Molinaro campaign said in part in response to the event.

Clinton also toured the Purple Heart Museum in New Windsor and met with New York’s 18th Congressional District Democratic candidate Pat Ryan.

“His advice, which I agree with, and I’m certainly trying to follow, is just show people our heart and show that we are out there, understand the pain people are feeling and really trying to fight to deliver for them,” Ryan said.

In that race, Ryan is running against Republican Colin Schmitt.

The Schmitt campaign responded to the event calling it a distraction.

“Voters will reject Pat Ryan on November 8th and vote to restore checks and balances to a broken Washington,” the Schmitt campaign said in part.

“I’m telling you; I know it’s not popular to talk about, democracy on the line, but it’s on the line,” Clinton said.

Turnout for Clinton’s visit was large, as people were excited to have a former president come to the area.

Attendees said they were there to show support for the Democratic candidates and talked about how this race really comes down to voter turnout.