Hillary Clinton campaigns for Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York race

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Hillary Clinton is throwing her full support behind New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his race for re-election.

The former Secretary of State and Senator from New York made her first campaign appearance for Cuomo in Midtown Manhattan Thursday.

The event was aimed at wooing the female vote for the governor, but much of the attention turned to Clinton and her possible run for president in 2016.

She dropped no hints about her plans, and encouraged Democrats to vote.

"You can't take anything for granted in an election, I know that from first-hand experience," she said.

Clinton, who has been traveling the country in support of Democratic candidates, stayed close to home, appearing at a rally with Cuomo and his pick for lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul.

Loud chants of "2016! 2016!" greeted Clinton as she took the stage to a raucous reception, far louder than the cheers Cuomo received when she introduced him minutes later. Clinton, who lives in the New York City suburbs, was effusive in her praise for Cuomo, a longtime political ally who worked in her husband's presidential administration.

"There is no doubt the governor is the right leader at the right time with the right plan," Clinton said to the predominantly female crowd rallying under the banner of the Woman's Equality Party, a political organization founded by Cuomo in his race against Republican Rob Astorino, the Westchester County executive.

She ticked off a series of Cuomo's accomplishments on his largely liberal social agenda, including marriage equality, gun control and the defense of abortion rights, while praising what she said were his pragmatic fiscal accomplishments.

"I am proud of everything the governor has done to move us forward," said Clinton, who held herself up as an example of the progress women have made in obtaining equal rights. She repeatedly referenced her new granddaughter, Charlotte, as a reason for endorsing Cuomo.

"I believe strongly that I want our granddaughter to have the chance to take advantage of the American dream," she said before pivoting into what has become a frequent talking point on the stump. "You don't need to be the grandchild of a president to be able to have the right to the best possible education."

(Some information in this story is from the Associated Press.)