Ads accusing Republican candidates of protecting Epstein fill airwaves in final midterm push
Summary
Democratic candidates and allied groups have spent tens of millions of dollars on ads accusing Republican candidates of opposing efforts to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Many ads focus on Republicans’ opposition to an early effort to force a vote, while omitting that nearly all House Republicans later supported the final disclosure bill after President Donald Trump backed it.Key Facts
- CNN found that candidates and outside groups spent more than $35 million on Epstein-related ads.
- The Washington Post found that Democrats spent more than $40 million on such ads across six key Senate races.
- Ads have targeted Republican candidates in Colorado, Iowa, Georgia and Florida over their positions on releasing the Epstein files.
- Jeff Crank’s campaign said he opposed releasing the files until victim information could be properly redacted.
- Ashley Hinson voted for the final Epstein Files Transparency Act but did not sign the discharge petition that sought to force an earlier vote.
- The discharge petition is a congressional procedure that can bypass the usual legislative steps and force a House vote.
- After President Trump supported the legislation, all but one House Republican voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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