Adam Hasner Takes Aim at Barack Obama and Bill Nelson on Economy

With news breaking on Friday that the unemployment rate in Florida dropped to 10.6 percent, former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, now in a crowded Republican primary for the U.S. Senate election in 2012, took aim at President Barack Obama and the man he wants to replace -- Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.

"It's always good news when jobs are added, but the truth behind Florida's over 10 percent unemployment rate is that President Obama and Senator Nelson's policies just aren't working, said Hasner in a statement. Despite what the president and his liberal allies believe, bailouts of bloated state and local governments won't solve the economic challenges we face. Americans are looking for strong and decisive leadership from their president, not election year legislation designed to save his own job, rather than actually putting Americans back to work.

"To make matters worse, Senator Nelson continues to put his loyalty to President Obama over the concerns and well-being of Floridians, Hasner added. In fact, just last night he maintained his 98 percent record of support for Obama administration policies by voting for legislation that raises taxes on business owners and job creators. Florida is in desperate need of leaders who understand the common-sense, conservative principles that will turn our economy around. After voting to raise taxes over 140 times, it's safe to say that Senator Nelson doesn't understand."