Many of Ohio's local school board candidates getting large contributions

But finding out where all of those campaign dollars come from isn't easy, especially when dark money is involved in some cases.
Not only are there more candidates running for school boards in Ohio this year, but they are also spending more on their campaigns. And it’s difficult to find out exactly how much more.

Follow the money. That’s the mantra from reporters and good government groups who are trying to understand more about candidates for office. But sometimes, it’s not that easy.

On Sunday, during a forum featuring the leading Republican U.S. Senate candidates in Ohio sponsored by the conservative Center for Christian Virtues, candidate Mike Gibbons explained he didn’t use to consider school board races important, but now he’s investing in them.

“I have now donated to 73 individual school board candidates in this election,” Gibbons said at the forum.

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