First Lady Coming to Philadelphia

First lady Michelle Obama is heading to Philadelphia for a campaign event at the National Constitution Center.

The first lady will be speaking to supporters and volunteers at the center downtown on Wednesday afternoon. The campaign says she will be reminding them what's at stake in the November election and encouraging voter registration. Tickets were given out at campaign field offices starting on Monday.

Obama last visited Pennsylvania in April, when she spoke at the 911th Air Wing base outside Pittsburgh to recognize veterans and military families.

President Barack Obama handily won Pennsylvania in 2008 in the contest against Republican John McCain, and the state has supported Democrats in the most recent five presidential elections.

This year, Republican candidate Mitt Romney is pushing to take the state away from Obama.