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Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican

Original: Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/jeff-crank-je

The family of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent victim of Jeffrey Epstein, has appeared in a political advertisement targeting Republican Jeff Crank. The ad ties the congressman to the ongoing controversy over Epstein and the handling of records connected to his crimes, injecting the Epstein case directly into the midterm election campaign.

Why now: The Epstein scandal continues to shape US election politics as Democrats use victims' families to pressure vulnerable Republicans.

Virginia GiuffreJeffrey EpsteinJeff CrankRepublican Party

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• Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/jeff-crank-jeffrey-epstein-virginia-giuffre.html # Politics # News # Elections · nyt_politics@robot.villas · 3

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