HAGAN/TAVARES--Democratic Gubenatorial Candidate Tim Hagan gestures as he announces that Columbus City Councilwoman Charleta Tavares would be his running mate, during a news conference, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2002. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

HAGAN/TAVARES--Democratic Lt. Gubenatorial Candidate Charleta Tavares gestures as she speaks follow her introduction by gubenatorial candidate Tim Hagan, right, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2002. (Photo.com/Jack Kustron)

ICE CREAM IN JANUARY--Pedestrians walk past a sign that advertises the unseasonably warm weather, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2001. With sunshine and blue skies, the mecury was expected to hit the 60 degree mark. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

HAGAN/TAVARES--Democratic gubenatorial candidate Tim Hagan likes what he hears as he listens to running mate Charleta Tavares, during a news conference, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2002. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)