Gov. Mike DeWine Denies Knowledge of FirstEnergy's $4 Million Campaign Support

New documents reveal undisclosed financial backing from FirstEnergy for DeWine's 2018 governor bid, raising questions about political influence.

Gov. Mike DeWine claimed he was unaware of nearly $4 million in dark money from FirstEnergy used to support his 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
FirstEnergy's contributions included $2.5 million to a dark money group affiliated with the Republican Governors Association.
Despite the financial support, DeWine insists that FirstEnergy's donations did not influence his legislative decisions, including his support for a controversial $1 billion nuclear bailout.
The disclosure of these payments comes amid a broader federal investigation into corruption linked to FirstEnergy, which has already led to significant legal consequences for other Ohio politicians.
DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who also received support from FirstEnergy, have not been accused of any wrongdoing in the ongoing investigations.