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Senate GOP Super PAC Plans $79 Million for Husted Amid FirstEnergy Scrutiny

Senate Republicans' main super political action committee, the Senate Leadership Fund, recently announced plans to spend $79 million on behalf of Ohio Republican Jon Husted as he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat.
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is serving a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating the scheme, which revolved around legislative approval of a $1 billion bailout for two nuclear plants that FirstEnergy admitted to underwriting.
Husted's calendars revealed meetings with CEO Chuck Jones and Householder during the bailout's development, with internal communications suggesting Husted pushed to extend nuclear subsidies from six to 10 years.
A judge in Akron scheduled the retrial for Sept. 28, meaning Husted could be called to testify again as a defense witness before early voting begins for the November elections.
It remains unclear whether association with the trial will become a political liability, as Husted is expected to face Sherrod Brown, a Democrat ousted from the Senate in 2024, in the fall election.

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