John Glenn appointed Attorney General. Both Glenn and Metzenbaum sought the vacated seat, which was to be filled by Governor John Gilligan. Gilligan was planning on a presidential or vice-presidential run in the near future, and offered Glenn the lieutenant governor position, with the thought that Glenn would ascend to governor when Gilligan was elected to a higher position. The Ohio Democratic party backed this solution to avoid what was expected to be a divisive primary battle between Metzenbaum and Glenn. He declined, denouncing their attempts as "bossism" and "blackmail". Glenn's counteroffer suggested that Gilligan fill the position with someone other than
Jack Hart (state senator) Jack Hart (state senator) John A. Hart., Jr., known as Jack Hart, is an American lawyer and former state legislator who served as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from 2002 to 2013. He was educated at Boston College High School, Worcester Academy, Tufts University (B.A.), and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (M.P.A.). Jack also earned a law degree (J.D.) from New England Law - Boston. Hart was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 2002 by a special election to fill the First Suffolk Senate Seat. Prior to his election to the State Senate, he served