FLANNERY CAMPAIGN--Secretary of State candidate Rep. Bryan Flannery, D-Lakewood, left, holds a small news conference, at the Rhodes Tower, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, March 21, 2002. Flannery criticized his opponent, incumbent secretary of state, Ken Blackwell for his stance on the Hamiliton County Republican Party's campaign funding flap. Also seen, from right are: John McCarthy, of the AP; Scott Miller of Gongwer New Service; and Jo Ingles, of Ohio Public Radio. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)