Husted's Bribery Scandal Looms Over Ohio Senate Race
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- April 19, 2026
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Ohio Senator Jon Husted faces a tough re-election battle, plagued by a $60 million bribery scandal involving FirstEnergy. Despite testifying in the trial of two former energy executives, a hung jury led to a mistrial. The retrial is set for September 28th, just before early voting begins for the November elections. Husteds calendar reveals extra meetings …
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Ohio Senator Jon Husted faces a tough re-election battle, plagued by a $60 million bribery scandal involving FirstEnergy. Despite testifying in the trial of two former energy executives, a hung jury led to a mistrial. The retrial is set for September 28th, just before early voting begins for the November elections. Husteds calendar reveals extra meetings and calls with key figures during the nuclear bailout bills creation. Prosecutors allege Husted, Householder, and Jones were central to the sch
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