EMPOWERMENT COALITION--Lois Whealey, of Athens, braves the cold to take part in a rally, by the Ohio Empowerment Coalition, for welfare reforms groups, on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, March 21, 2002. (Jack Kustron

EMPOWERMENT COALITION--Debbie Daoust, of Cincinnati, holds her two year-old son Issah during a rally sponsored by the Ohio Empowerment Coalition for welfare reform groups, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, March 21, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

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)