Columbus, Ohio- Tomorrow, HBO will air a documentary on Senator Husted’s corruption scandal where he led the push to pass bailouts for billionaires while raising energy bills for Ohioans. Husted still refuses to answer questions about his involvement even after reporting has revealed his close involvement with the scandal.
Husted claimed he had no role in the legislative process surrounding HB6, but texts from FirstEnergy executives revealed that he was deeply involved in passing the legislation. FirstEnergy made secret donations to his campaign- which of course he refuses to answer questions about.
“Tomorrow, the rest of the country will once again see that under Husted and his fellow Republicans, Ohio is known as the capitol of corruption,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “Ohioans deserve a senator who is focused on advocating for our state- not running away from the corruption scandal he created.”
MORE on Husted’s history with Ohio’s largest-ever corruption scandal can be found at StateOfficalTwo.com or below.
Ohio Capitol Journal: New texts allegedly show Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leading FirstEnergy’s push for House Bill 6
- Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted allegedly led the charge with now-indicted FirstEnergy executives to pass legislation that was the result of the largest corruption scheme in state history, according to newly released text messages.
- Both DeWine and Husted have continuously denied any involvement, and law enforcement has not accused either of wrongdoing.
- But a public records request reveals Husted’s ties to former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and VP Michael Dowling — the ones who helped fund his campaign.
- Once in office, records show that it was Husted, not DeWine, who allegedly helped lead the charge for the bailout bill.
Cleveland.com: FirstEnergy made secret $1 million payment for ‘Husted campaign’ in 2017, documents show
- FirstEnergy Corp., at the onset of what would become one of the biggest public corruption schemes in state history, gave a $1 million “dark money” contribution to a nonprofit backing Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, new records show.
Ohio Capitol Journal: Ohio Lt. Gov. Husted denies knowledge of corruption scheme in wake of FirstEnergy texts
- Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted adamantly denied prior knowledge of the largest bribery scheme in state history after we discovered text messages from FirstEnergy executives alleging he led the push for House Bill 6.
- He also seemed aggravated by follow-up questions asking how he was ignorant of the plot.
Cleveland.com: Lt. Gov. Husted’s says he has no memory of name-drops detailed in FirstEnergy bribery scandals
- Lt. Gov. Jon Husted offered few answers about records connecting him to two related bribery scandals in state politics, stating he doesn’t remember a series of events or conversations depicted in messages revealed in indictments and at trial for those involved.
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