Economy slows in Ohio and other pivotal 2020 swing states
CINCINNATI — The economy slowed in several political swing states during the second quarter of 2019, new data says.
All 50 states and the District of Columbia saw their economies grow as measured by gross domestic product – the total value of goods produced and services.
But data released Thursday from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the growth is uneven.
The top five fastest-growing state economies were: Texas, Wyoming, New Mexico, Alaska, and Washington – four growing 4.1% or higher.
Meanwhile, three states eked out growth below 1%: Hawaii, Maine and New Jersey.
Slowing growth in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia might also spell trouble for President Trump who is seeking to make "the best economy ever" a cornerstone of his re-election campaign.
