Ohio State experts available for debate preview, comment

Ohio State’s political experts are ready to offer their assessments before and after tonight’s gubernatorial debate between Gov. Bob Taft and challenger Tim Hagan at The Blackwell on campus.

• Herb Asher, professor in political science, is an expert Ohio politics, public opinion and campaigns. He is available at (614) 442-7845.

• Paul Beck, chair of the Department of Political Science, is an expert on public opinion, voting and elections. He is available at (614) 292-2880.