Need a cat? Now's a good time to get one.

While most of the news coverage on Tuesday's election has naturally concentrated on the candidates and speculation of a Republican comeback, there are many interesting ballot initiatives to be decided tomorrow.

Republican John Kasich and Democrat Ted Strickland aren't agreeing on many issues, but both are on the record opposing drilling in Lake Erie for natural gas.

If you're one of the apparently few people who haven't heard, I wrote a story last week in which I called Chris Redfern the "chairman of the Ohio Republican Party."