Obama challenges Republican foes on economy
- 14 years ago
US President Obama traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday to challenge his Republican foes on the economy, as the lagging recovery and crippling unemployment threaten Democrats with a mid-term election meltdown. In what US media has billed as the "battle of Cleveland," Obama was highlighting a multi-billion-dollar package of tax breaks for businesses and spending on transport infrastructure meant to spur jobs growth and woo voters.Duration :01:35