An Associated Press report examines how Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to donor Les Wexner have become an issue in Ohio’s Senate race, with Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown criticizing each other’s connections to people named in the files. The story also describes how the issue is surfacing in other Senate campaigns and an upcoming Ohio exhibit.
Outlets describe Ohio's Senate race as Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown criticizing each other's connections to Les Wexner and people named in Jeffrey Epstein's files. Husted's Wexner donations and voting record on releasing the files are part of the dispute.
Center outlets present the story as mutual scrutiny of the candidates, including Husted's donations and votes and Brown's decision to retain donations from people named in Epstein documents.
Former senator and Democratic Senate candidate criticizing Husted’s Wexner donations while facing criticism over donations he accepted from others named in the files.
ALSO MENTIONED Gina Hinojosa, Democrat running for Texas governor who met with accusers alongside James Talarico.; Greg Abbott, Texas governor and the opponent Gina Hinojosa is running against.; Larry Summers, Former U.S. Treasury secretary named among people whose donations Brown accepted and whose names arose in the Epstein documents.
Former senator and Democratic Senate candidate criticizing Husted’s Wexner donations while facing criticism over donations he accepted from others named in the files.
ALSO MENTIONED Gina Hinojosa, Democrat running for Texas governor who met with accusers alongside James Talarico.; Greg Abbott, Texas governor and the opponent Gina Hinojosa is running against.; Larry Summers, Former U.S. Treasury secretary named among people whose donations Brown accepted and whose names arose in the Epstein documents.
