Even More Bad News For Kerry

The economy is healthier than originally thought.

The economy grew at a faster pace this spring than previously thought, but was at its weakest level in more than a year, providing ammunition to both candidates in the final weeks of the presidential race.

The 3.3 percent annual growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) in the April-June period was stronger than the 2.8 percent pace estimated last month, the Commerce Department said yesterday.

Good news of any kind is bad news for the Democrats.