MTB NEWS FLASH: Tim reports that Democratic candidates for Governor Ted Strickland and Eric Fingerhut have agreed to their first debate -- on Meet The Bloggers! (Fingerhut hasn't formally declared yet, of course, but he sure sounds like he's running.)

What about Bryan Flannery, the other declared candidate? He's scheduled for an MTB interview Friday.

Also this week: U.S. Senate candidate Paul Hackett, Wednesday morning.