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Nov 12, 2023

Gov. Mike DeWine names ex

Dan McCarthy, seen in this file photo, has been appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to

Dan McCarthy, seen in this file photo, has been appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to the state racing commission. (governor.ohio.gov)

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine has named Dan McCarthy, a former top aide who led a political nonprofit used by FirstEnergy to help fund the House Bill 6 bribery scheme, to the Ohio State Racing Commission.

McCarthy, who now works as a state government lobbyist, has been involved with horse racing in the past, though critics say the governor shouldn't have appointed someone with his past connections to dark money.

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