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Clinton to detour from New Hampshire, visit Flint, Michigan

The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 in Flint, Mich. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday defended how his office responded to an email flagging a potential link between a surge in Legionnaires' disease and Flint's water, saying an aide asked for further investigation but a state agency did not bring forward the issue again. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 in Flint, Mich. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday defended how his office responded to an email flagging a potential link between a surge in Legionnaires' disease and Flint's water, saying an aide asked for further investigation but a state agency did not bring forward the issue again. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

By Associated Press 1 min read

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – The Latest on the race for president as Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary nears (all times local):

9 a.m.

Hillary Clinton is detouring from New Hampshire to Flint, Michigan, for a quick visit.

Aides say she was invited by Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, and that Clinton plans a town hall meeting with Flint residents before returning to New Hampshire, which holds its primary on Tuesday.

Clinton has pointed to the crisis of lead-poisoned water in Flint as an example of racial and economic injustice – that’s an issue resonating among Democrats, particularly African-American voters.