Economy staggers, but Ohio leans to Bush Despite steep job losses, Kerry faces uphill battle in key state Updated: 9:35 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2004 CLEVELAND - If the presidential election in Ohio hinges on the economy, Sen. John Kerry should have a good chance of winning the crucial state and its 20 electoral votes. These are tough times in the Buckeye State, which was hit hard by the recession of 2001 and has continued to suffer even as most of the country has enjoyed a rebound in job growth. Yet with just five weeks left before Election Day, President...