Competing to succeed the term-limited Senate majority leader Richard Finan (R) are two markedly different candidates: Robert Schuler, a Republican, and Tony Fischer, a Democrat.

Both OFCC PAC and the Cincinnati Post believe Schuler is clearly the better choice.

In the newspaper's own words, "Schuler has broad experience and a good reputation. In 1992, he was elected to the first of what would be four two-year terms in the Ohio House. Forced out by term limits two years ago, he's been biding his time and running the appraisal service he's owned since 1977."

The Post says of his opponent, "Fischer, 24, is making his first run for public office. He has ambitious proposals, but needs to leaven them with a better nuts and bolts understanding of how government works."

OFCC PAC believes Robert Schuler's election will ensure continued strong support for Conceal Carry Reform and self-defense initiatives in the Senate.

Senate District 7 takes in Warren County along with the eastern Hamilton County suburbs.

Read the full endorsement in the Cincinnati Post.

Yet another major Ohio newspaper has endorsed Justice Evelyn Stratton (R) and Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor (R) for Ohio Supreme Court.

According to the Blade, "The bold line that is supposed to separate the legislative and judicial branches of state government has become increasingly blurred with each passing year as the court’s 4-3 philosophical majority sees itself as a super-legislature."

"Ohioans who’ve been dismayed by the shenanigans of this quartet have a special opportunity - and indeed an obligation - to do something about it on Nov. 5."

"Ohio’s best chance to return the court to its proper interpretive role is to re-elect Justice Stratton and to choose Maureen O’Connor for the open seat to be vacated by Mr. Douglas. If either of them looses, the quartet endures."

"Ohioans can resign themselves to a political circus without end, or they can seize the opportunity to lift this court above what it has become in recent years."

"They can accomplish the latter, and restore at least a modicum of respect to Ohio’s highest court, by reelecting Justice Evelyn Stratton and electing Maureen O’Connor to the open seat."

Read the entire endorsement in the Toledo Blade.

The Akron Beacon-Journal recently published their 2002 voter's guide, which reviewed Ohio House & Senate candidates from their subscriber area.

Noticeably, the ONLY issue-specific question they asked these candidates was regarding their position on Conceal Carry Reform.

Download the Beacon-Journal voter's guide and see each candidate's response.

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