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Ohio Senate Race: Money vs Elder Care | Columbus News
Ohio’s Senate race is turning into a record-breaking cash battle, with $143 million poured into the contest as Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted vie for control. Brown’s campaign gets $64 million from the Senate Majority PAC, while Husted’s receives $79 million from the Republican Senate Leadership Fund — fueling fears that big money is hijacking policy. Critics point to Husted’s close ties to the nursing home industry, which has donated over $1 million to his campaigns since he co-sponsored a bill shielding nursing homes from liability. Now, Husted backs a Medicaid bill critics say favors nursing…
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