Inside the "To Catch a Predator" election's ad wars
Summary
Both Republicans and Democrats are running many TV ads during the midterm elections accusing each other of protecting people who harm children. These ads focus on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and related child sexual abuse allegations, which are influencing state and federal races.Key Facts
- Since September 1, over $70 million has been spent on nearly 120 TV ads about pedophilia, Epstein, and child sexual abuse claims.
- Democrats have sponsored 63 of these ads, Republicans 52, and independents 3.
- In Kansas, Democrats attacked Republican Senator Roger Marshall for voting against releasing more Epstein files, while a Republican group criticized his Democratic opponent for handling abuse allegations poorly.
- Texas Democrats have spent more than $8 million attacking Republican Ken Paxton over a plea deal involving a child abuse case.
- North Carolina Democrats ran ads accusing Republican Michael Whatley of appointing a convicted sex offender to a committee; Whatley denies this.
- Private polling showed 69% of Kansas voters were less likely to support the Democratic candidate after hearing abuse-related allegations.
- Republicans are now using these attacks to shift focus away from economic issues and place Democrats on defense.
- The Epstein scandal has increased public distrust of powerful people and institutions, especially concerning child abuse allegations.
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