Conservative governors trump liberals in Great Recession

By Examiner Editorial

Published August 29, 2012 4:00am ET

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Conservative governors trump liberals in Great Recession — Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell addresses delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) | Charlie Neibergall

Here is a statement from Tuesday night’s Republican convention that won’t prompt any fact-checking by liberal media:

“In states with Republican governors, the average unemployment rate is a full point lower than in states with Democratic governors. Republican governors lead seven of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates, and 12 of the 15 states ranked best for business.”

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