Money Behind the Vote | Parkersburg News

Parkersburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Protesters in Marietta took to the streets to spotlight Senator Jon Husted’s campaign finances, urging voters to scrutinize who’s funding their politicians ahead of the election. Organized by local Democrats, the rally aimed to hold candidates accountable, especially amid allegations tied to Husted. His campaign responded by highlighting donations from the Wexners — linked to controversy — to other lawmakers like Sherrod Brown, and pointed to Husted’s own transparent financial practices, including directing all funds to charity and voting to release sensitive files. They also questioned…