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Dems weaponize Epstein in anti-GOP midterm ads

Dems weaponize Epstein in anti-GOP midterm ads

Summary

Several Democratic candidates are running ads that connect their Republican opponents to Jeffrey Epstein’s scandal. These ads are part of a broader effort to criticize Republicans for protecting wealthy elites linked to Epstein and to highlight distrust around the Trump administration’s handling of Epstein files.

Key Facts

  • Democratic candidates in key Senate races are airing ads linking GOP opponents to Jeffrey Epstein scandals.
  • Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown spent nearly $1.5 million on ads criticizing Republican Jon Husted for past donations from Leslie Wexner, an Epstein client.
  • Husted’s campaign said all donations from Wexner were given to an anti-human trafficking charity.
  • Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner accuses Senator Susan Collins of siding with elites tied to Epstein.
  • Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff claims President Trump’s administration includes members connected to the "Epstein class."
  • Rep. Ro Khanna supports releasing Epstein files and believes voters dislike the system favoring the rich and powerful.
  • Republicans accuse Democrats of hypocrisy, pointing to their own connections to Epstein-linked donors.
  • Some ads also target Democrats, like in New Mexico’s governor race, where one Democrat was linked to Epstein by opponents.
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