Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit the Kent State Tuscarawas campus today to lead a discussion on women and the economy.

Doors open at 10 a.m., and the event is invitation-only.

According to a campaign press release: “Obama will discuss with Ohioans his agenda to help rebuild our economy, add more jobs both in Ohio and across the country, and strengthen the middle class.”

After visiting the Tuscarawas campus, Obama will travel to Dillonvale, in Jefferson County. There, he will attend a barbecue at a family farm.

Contact regional campus reporter Justin Metz at [email protected]

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