Elections for positions on state courts turn into heated battlegrounds. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0512050097dec05,1,7758473.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed Ohio legislation aims to curb Secretary of State's campaign activity. http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/12/05/blackwell.html jack driscoll