Wash. Post: Clinton Promised Upstate N.Y. Jobs, Ended Up With Patrons
A Washington Post examination of Hillary Clinton’s Senate record revealed little net employment gains for Upstate New York during her eight years in the legislature, despite initial campaign promises of mass job creation for the region. The Post also noted that while her upstate initiatives failed to stem last decade’s tide of manufacturing job losses, Sen. Clinton did eventually see those behind “pet economic projects” become patrons of the Clinton Foundation and clients on her lucrative speaking circuit. “Clinton’s self-styled role as economic promoter….showcases an…