Stimulus emerges as issue in 23rd race
WASHINGTON — The federal economic stimulus has poured about $100 million into the 23rd Congressional District, but has saved or created only about 200 jobs, by government estimates.
The mixed performance of the stimulus — and incomplete or incorrect statistics about its effects — are adding fuel to Northern New York's congressional race. Opponents of president Obama's agenda are trying to use the issue to attack Democrat William L. Owens and, to a lesser degree, Republican Dierdre K. Scozzafava, who have both said they would have voted for it in Congress...
The mixed performance of the stimulus — and incomplete or incorrect statistics about its effects — are adding fuel to Northern New York's congressional race. Opponents of president Obama's agenda are trying to use the issue to attack Democrat William L. Owens and, to a lesser degree, Republican Dierdre K. Scozzafava, who have both said they would have voted for it in Congress...
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