Hackett to run in Ohio

This should be good news for Ohio voters. Paul Hackett ran a strong campaign in a heavily Republican district this past summer. Hackett to challenge DeWine as Miers' confirmation begins 10/3/2005, 9:23 p.m. ET By DAVID HAMMER The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Hackett, the Iraq War veteran who was hailed by national Democrats for his narrow loss this summer in a heavily Republican House district, will challenge Sen. Mike DeWine in 2006. "Paul Hackett is running for U.S. Senate," said spokesman David Woodruff, who served as Hackett's campaign manager in his special election campaign against Rep. Jean Schmidt. Hackett is planning to officially announce his decision on Oct. 24 in his hometown of Cincinnati and then begin a bus tour through Ohio, Woodruff said Monday. Read more: Clevland.com