Chelsea Clinton, Sean Astin to campaign Monday at IU

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and actor Sean Astin will visit IU on Monday to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, according to an email sent by the IU College Democrats to members.\nBoth celebrities will be in the Grand Foyer of the IU Auditorium from 6:45 to 8 p.m.\nAstin is best know for his starring role in “Rudy” as well as playing Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.\nIndiana’s May 6 primary, with 84 delegates at stake, could be the last battleground in a long and bruising Democratic primary season.\nClinton and her opponent for the nomination, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), are running tight, with 1,498 and 1,617 pledged delegates, respectively, according to The Associated Press. Both are well shy of the 2,025 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.