BREAKING: @GovMikeDeWine top lobbyist once led a dark money group accused of funneling cash from FirstEnergy to Householder's Generation Now.
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@GovMikeDeWine In the federal complaint, an "Energy-Pass Through" is accused of funneling money from "Company A" -- FirstEnergy -- to Generation Now.
Partners for Progress Inc. was formed on the same day as that energy pass-through and made payments that match it.
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Partners for Progress Inc. was formed on the same day as that energy pass-through and made payments that match it.
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@GovMikeDeWine Dan McCarthy, a former FirstEnergy lobbyist, was president of Partners for Progress between 2017 and late 2018. In 2019, he was chosen to lead DeWine's legislative efforts.
McCarthy, in a statement, said he "was not aware of anything illegal or unethical" at Partners.
McCarthy, in a statement, said he "was not aware of anything illegal or unethical" at Partners.
@GovMikeDeWine McCarthy has not been contacted by the FBI.
"Any insinuation I was involved in this disgusting scheme is without merit," he said.
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"Any insinuation I was involved in this disgusting scheme is without merit," he said.
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@GovMikeDeWine How I found the 501(c)(4): I requested all businesses formed on 2/8/2017 (the date in the federal complaint) in Ohio from the secretary of state's office.
Partners for Progress was the only one advocating for nuclear energy.
Partners for Progress was the only one advocating for nuclear energy.
