Claim: Republican Senate candidate Rob Portman is attacking his Democratic opponent, Lee Fisher, for the loss of jobs in Ohio. Portman's ad claims that under Fisher's watch — he's lieutenant governor — the state lost "a record number" of jobs "to other states." But this supposed "record" is based on statistics that go back only to 2004. Ohio's employment picture is certainly an issue in this race, and in addition to his lieutenant governor duties,
Fact-check: A Record Jobs Loss? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: republican senate candidate rob portman is attacking his democratic opponent, lee fisher, for the loss of jobs in ohio. portman's ad claims that under fisher's watch — he's lieutenant governor — the state lost "a record number" of jobs "to other states." but this supposed "record" is based on statistics that go back only to 2004. ohio's employment picture is certainly an issue in this race, and in addition to his lieutenant governor duties,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2010-09-16T21:19:32