FINGERHUT FOR U.S. SENATE--Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Eric Fingerhut gestures as he thanks fellow Statehouse Democrats for their endorsement, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Fingerhut is challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Senator, and former governor George Voinovich, in an uphill battle. Also seen are Sen. Marc Dann, D-Liberty Township, left, and Sen. Ray Miller, D-Columbus. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

NEWS FLASH: STATEHOUSE DEMS ENDORSE FINGERHUT--Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelphia, right, embraces Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Eric Fingerhut following his speech announcing that Senate Democrats would endorse their colleague, in his battle to unseate Republican U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Also seen is Rep. Ed Jerse, D-Liberty Township. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

NEWS FLASH: STATEHOUSE DEMS ENDORSE FINGERHUT--House Minority Leader Chris Redfern, D-Catawba Island, gestures as he announces that House Democrats were endorsing Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Eric Fingerhut, far left, in his bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Also seen are Rep. Ed Jerse, D-Liberty Township, second on left, and Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelphia. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)