Democratic justice leaves bench for Ohio governor's race

The lone Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court said Friday he's officially left the bench to join a crowded governor's race.Justice William O'Neill said his departure was official as of midnight.O'Neill had taken himself off cases before the court but defended his decision to stay until Friday, saying he isn't officially a candidate until he files early next month. Some Republican lawmakers tried to oust him early.O'Neill said he's spending his first day off the court raising money, gathering petit