Sometimes, you get a rival who makes it too easy. The campaign of Ohio GOP Senate candidate Rob Portman enjoys this moment:
While campaigning in Marietta, Ohio, this weekend, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said:
“I often say, if you want to see the jobs that Ted [Gov. Strickland] and I created . . . all you have to do is go to every corner of Ohio.” . . .
According to Ohio Labor Market Information data:
For April 2010, Ashtabula County Had An Unemployment Rate Of 13.6%.
But In April 2007, The Unemployment Rate For Ashtabula County Was 7.3%.
For April 2010, Hamilton County Had An Unemployment Rate Of 9.9%.
But In April 2007, The Unemployment Rate For Hamilton County Was 5.0%.
For April 2010, Meigs County Had An Unemployment Rate Of 15.0%.
But In April 2007, The Unemployment Rate For Meigs County Was 8.2%.
For April 2010, Williams County Had An Unemployment Rate Of 13.8%.
But In April 2007, The Unemployment Rate For Williams County Was 6.1%.
It is true that Lee Fisher often says that, but it is also true that people often scoff at him when he says that.