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Inside the "To Catch a Predator" election's ad wars

Axios·October 21, 2026·1 min read
Inside the "To Catch a Predator" election's ad wars

Since Sept. 1, candidates and outside groups have aired at least $70 million in TV ads mentioning pedophilia, Epstein, and child sexual abuse, per AdImpact. Of 118 ads, 63 were Democratic, 52 Republican, three independent. The blitz reflects the Epstein scandal's political impact, playing out in races like Kansas's Senate contest.

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