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Trump’s Epstein scandal comes roaring back to haunt his GOP allies
What happened
AlterNet reports that Donald Trump’s handling of the Epstein files has become a campaign liability for Republican candidates. Citing Washington Post reporting based on AdImpact data, it says Democrats have spent $53 million on advertisements mentioning Epstein in competitive races, compared with $3 million spent by Republicans.
The Democratic ads target Republicans who initially opposed releasing the files or accepted contributions from people associated with Epstein. They include Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, Ohio Sen. Jon Husted and Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall. Hinson…
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