MAKING A POINT--Governor-elect Bob Taft points toward members of his transition team, during his first news conference, at the Riffe Center, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

CHIEF OF TRANSITION TEAM--Brian K. Hicks, right, campaign manager of the successful Taft-O'Connor ticket, listens as the governor-elect, left, names Hicks as Chairman of the Transition Team, during a news conference, at the Riffe Center, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998. Next to Taft is running mate Maureen O'Connor, and Hope Taft. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE--Governor-elect Bob Taft and running mate Maureen O'Connor speak with reporters following his first news conference, at the Riffe Center, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)