Earlier, we talked about the fact teachers would be with former Pres. Bill Clinton tonight at a debate watch and rally in San Antonio.

We just got a call from Zeph Capo. Zeph is one of 50 Texas AFT members who traveled to San Antonio to watch the debate with Bill at Sunset Station. I say “Bill” because I’m sure everyone who made it out is on a first-name basis with him.

Zeph estimates the crowd at about 7,000. The AFT national president, and some of the higher muckety mucks were backstage with Clinton. Most will get about as close as a gate that’s about a dozen feet from the stage where Clinton is talking.

Clinton actually was talking when we were on the phone. Zeph says he’s hitting the theme of “Hillary is experienced” fairly hard. He’s urging everyone at the rally to turn out their friends and neighbors at the polls.

And what did Zeph think of the whole experience? Well, he taught middle school social studies before he joined the union’s staff.

“This is what you live for as a teacher,” Capo said. “This kind of exciting event is really a springboard for great discussions in the classroom.”