Obama dashing to Ohio to keep economy out front

By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is dashing into Ohio for the groundbreaking of a $25 million road project, part of his strategy to remind Americans that the massive stimulus spending he signed into law is still churning out the jobs.

Obama will be in Columbus, Ohio, for only about 90 minutes Friday, long enough to celebrate what the White House calls a significant moment: the start of the 10,000th road project launched under the recovery act.

The president will use the event to point out that thousands of other road projects are slated this summer. Improvements to national parks, drinking water systems and energy plants are also on the list.

The economy remains the top worry of Americans this election year.