OPTIMISTIC CANDIDATE--Democratic Ohio 12th Congressional District Candidate Maryellen O'Shaughnessy is joined by her 10 year-old son Colin as she receives her authorization slip prior to voting, at the Nazareth Towers, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000. Although rain was forcast, the sunny Columbus day was coined by Maryellen as "O'Shaughnessy weather." (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)