Obama in Youngstown area on Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to hold a town hall meeting Tuesday in the Youngstown area.

Isaac Baker, an Obama spokesman, said he couldn’t confirm or deny the visit.

But those involved in organizing the event — speaking on the condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized by the campaign to discuss the visit — say details are being finalized. The campaign’s advance staff will be in the area Friday looking for a venue, sources say.

Obama last visited the area on Feb. 18 speaking at a rally held at Youngstown State University.

Obama fared poorly in the area during the March 4 Democratic primary losing to U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, visited the Democratic-heavy Mahoning Valley twice since April.

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