Democrats knocking GOP candidates off-message with Epstein ad blitz: report

As midterm congressional candidates enter the final stretch before voters head to the polls, Democrats have changed strategy, reportedly forcing Republicans into a different defensive posture.According to the Washington Sun, Democratic campaign groups are increasingly turning to the Jeffrey Epstein files, using the issue to pressure Republicans -- even in states Donald Trump won comfortably.The Sun found more than 150 Epstein-focused ads have aired nationwide this cycle. They first ran mainly in “toss up” districts and states but are increasingly appearing where Trump won by wide margins, the outlet reported.In Kansas, which Trump won by more than 16 points, one ad hits Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) for his September 2025 vote to block release of the Epstein files, the Sun reported. The Democratic National Committee also plans "a flood" of Epstein-related ads in red states, aimed at Trump’s base on Fox News and right-wing YouTube channels, according to the Sun,...