Key facts
- Democratic and supporting groups have spent over $35 million on Epstein-related ads.
- Ads accuse Republican candidates of voting against releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Some Republicans claim Democrats are taking money from donors with ties to Epstein.
- Deb Haaland took a flight booked by an Epstein-owned company in 2014, unaware of its ownership.
Democratic candidates and allied groups are running advertisements across the country accusing Republican candidates of protecting pedophiles by voting against legislation to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. These ads, which have collectively cost tens of millions of dollars, aim to evoke an emotional response by framing the votes as "protecting" the notorious pedophile. Several Republican candidates have pushed back, disputing the claims and highlighting their eventual votes for the Epstein Files Transparency Act.