Obama at YSU, but not yet addressing the crowd

YOUNGSTOWN — It’s 1:40 p.m. and Obama is in the house although the crowd doesn’t know it yet. Obama campaign staff was doing some interviews before addressing the rally at Beeghly Center at YSU.

The crowd has grown to a couple thousand strong, and the line to enter the building still extends far outside. Entry to the building is being slowed by security, which is requiring everyone to pass through one of four metal detectors set up in the building lobby.