Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said Thursday that President Barack Obama has "the right vision to guide this nation's economic future."

Buckhorn released the statement following Obama's speech on the economy and job creation Thursday before 1,500 supporters in Cleveland.

Here is the Democratic mayor's full statement:

"The President laid out a blueprint today that will create value-added jobs, grow our economy, and tackle the deficit. He made it clear to us in Tampa that he has the right vision to guide this nation's economic future."