On Friday, the DNC launched new digital ads targeting spineless House Republicans who shut down Congress and fled D.C. in an attempt to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files. The DNC’s new ads are airing across several digital platforms — including conservative spaces — urging constituents across the country to call their representative and demand the release of the Epstein Files. Americans deserve leaders who will govern with full transparency, not bend over backwards to hide the truth. The DNC is holding Republicans accountable for protecting the rich and powerful — including Donald Trump himself. 

Take a look at some of the coverage: 

On Broadcast: 

On MSNBC: “A new move by Democrats looking to seize on the growing discord among Republicans over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the DNC plans to run YouTube and Meta ads for five days in districts of 11 Republicans believed to be vulnerable in next year’s midterms…”

On CNN: “Democrats are on a mission to keep the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the spotlight throughout Congress’ August recess. According to Axios, the DNC is buying ads like this in 11 vulnerable Republican districts. ‘This is a serious issue. The highest volume of calls into my office have been about Epstein.’ There’s also this one accusing Republicans of covering up the Epstein files. The DNC says it is a five-figure ad campaign…”

On NewsNation: “The Democratic National Committee has launched an ad campaign urging Americans to demand their Republican representatives to release the Epstein files. Here’s one of those ads. ‘This is a serious issue. The highest volume of calls into my office have been about Epstein.’”

On KCCI: “The DNC released new online ads early this morning urging action to release the records on Jeffrey Epstein. And those as target Representatives Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn … They’re calling on Iowans to demand that their representatives release files linked to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted child sex offender, and the DNC is accusing House Republicans of avoiding the issue to protect President Donald Trump.”

In Print: 

Axios: Scoop: DNC targets vulnerable House Republicans with Epstein ads

[Tal Axelrod, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee will target MAGA voters with ads about Jeffrey Epstein in a dozen GOP-held House districts at the start of the August recess, Axios has learned. …

“The ads will run before videos on right-wing YouTube and Meta channels like those of Fox News, Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro – target-rich audiences for the voters fixated on Epstein.

“‘Call your representative. Demand they release the Epstein files,’ says the ad, while hitting House Republicans for going on August recess without having cast a floor vote to release more Epstein details. …

“The DNC is seeking to reach up to a million Americans with the five-figure ad campaign.

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ DNC senior adviser Tim Hogan said.”

Mediaite: JUST IN: DNC Targeting House GOP in Epstein Files Ads Featuring Marjorie Taylor Greene

[Colby Hall, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is launching a sharp-edged digital ad campaign targeting several House Republicans for what the party claims is a coordinated effort to ‘shut down Congress to bury the truth’ about the Jeffrey Epstein files.

“The campaign, which Mediaite has learned is part of a digital-only media buy, appears to be aimed directly at conservative audiences — running brief, punchy pre-roll spots before YouTube videos from figures like Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, and even Fox News’s YouTube channel. It’s a strategic attempt to meet right-leaning voters where they already are online, while also framing GOP leadership as actively obstructing the public’s right to know about Epstein’s ties to powerful figures.

“There are currently two versions of the ad live on the Democrats’ official YouTube page. One features footage of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is shown saying, ‘This is a serious issue,’ and later adds, ‘The highest volume of calls into my office have been about Epstein.’ That soundbite is followed by stark on-screen text: ‘Republicans shut down Congress to bury the truth,’ and a call to action: ‘Call your representative. Demand they release the Epstein files.’”

Washington Examiner: DNC to target online right-wing audiences with new Epstein ad

[David Zimmermann, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee, starting Friday, is launching a new digital ad campaign targeting online right-wing audiences with the demand that Congress release the Epstein files.

“Two ads will run before videos on right-wing YouTube and Meta accounts such as those belonging to Fox News and conservative commentators, Axios first reported. The ads will run for five days in several districts held by House Republicans up for reelection next year.

“One of the ads, confirmed by the Washington Examiner, features Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) saying her office has received many phone calls about the late Jeffrey Epstein. ‘Call your representative. Demand they release the Epstein files,’ that ad reads.

“The other ad shows President Donald Trump conversing with Epstein at a party in 1992. …

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ DNC Senior Advisor for Messaging, Mobilization, and Strategy Tim Hogan said in a statement shared with the Washington Examiner.

“‘The American people deserve full transparency, and Donald Trump and his sycophantic enablers are twisting themselves in knots trying to distort the truth.’

“The five-figure ad campaign targets a dozen House Republicans running in the 2026 midterm elections: Reps. Tom Barrett (MI), Gabe Evans (CO), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Ashley Hinson (IA), Young Kim (CA), Mike Lawler (NY), Zach Nunn (IA), Andy Ogles (TN), Chip Roy (TX), Bryan Steil (WI), Derrick Van Orden (WI), and Virginia Foxx (NC). Most of the lawmakers are considered vulnerable.”

The Hill: DNC targets Republicans with ads calling for Epstein files’ release

[Jared Gans, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching digital ads targeting a dozen Republican-held House districts, calling for the release of files related to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

“One ad features Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) calling the controversy a ‘serious issue’ and saying the highest volume of calls to her office have concerned the Epstein files, while another calls out the House GOP with the caption ‘House Republicans shut down Congress to bury the truth.’ 

“A clip of President Trump standing next to Epstein plays in the background of the latter. 

“Both ads tell viewers to call their representatives and demand that the Epstein files are released. …

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ said Tim Hogan, the DNC’s senior adviser for messaging, mobilization and strategy. ‘The American people deserve full transparency, and Donald Trump and his sycophantic enablers are twisting themselves in knots trying to distort the truth.’”

KCCI: DNC launches digital ad campaign targeting Iowa Republicans over Epstein files

[Amanda Rooker, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is launching a five-figure digital ad campaign targeting Iowa U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) and Zach Nunn (IA-03). The ads will air online starting Friday and aim to pressure the two Republican lawmakers to release files related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

“The ads accuse House Republicans of shutting down Congress and leaving Washington, D.C., as part of what the DNC alleges is an effort to ‘bury the truth about Donald Trump’s association with a known sexual predator.’

“The ads also urge Iowans to contact their representatives and demand the release of the records. …

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Iowa Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ Tim Hogan, the DNC’s senior advisor for messaging, mobilization and strategy, said in a statement sent to KCCI.”

Bucks County Beacon: DNC Wants PA-01 Voters to Demand Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Support Releasing the Epstein Files, Launches Digital Ad Campaign

[Cyril Mychalejko, 7/25/25]

“The DNC is launching new digital ads calling out Fitzpatrick and other Pennsylvania House Republicans and urging their constituents to call their offices and demand they take action to release all documents regarding this sex trafficking investigation.

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Pennsylvania Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ said DNC Senior Advisor for Messaging, Mobilization, and Strategy Tim Hogan in a statement. ‘Pennsylvanians deserve full transparency, and Donald Trump and his sycophantic enablers like Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick are twisting themselves in knots trying to distort the truth.’ …

“The DNC’s digital ads will appear on several social media platforms – including conservative information spaces.”

Nashville Banner: DNC targets Rep. Andy Ogles with Epstein ads

[Sarah Grace Taylor, 7/25/25]

“With the social media ad campaign, the DNC is hoping to target vulnerable Republicans, including Ogles — whose District 5 is on the committee’s list of flippable seats in 2026 — by capitalizing on public pressure to release the Epstein files. 

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Tennessee Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ Tim Hogan, a senior advisor for messaging, mobilization, and strategy with the DNC, wrote in an email Thursday. 

“‘Tennesseans deserve full transparency, and Donald Trump and his sycophantic enablers like Rep. Andy Ogles are twisting themselves in knots trying to distort the truth,’ Hogan continued.” 

San Antonio Current: Democrats launch Texas ads targeting Chip Roy, other Republicans for refusal to release Epstein files 

[Sanford Nowlin, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is launching digital ads this Friday that blast vulnerable House Republicans, including those in Texas, for leaving on a monthlong recess instead of voting to release details about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a one-time friend of President Donald Trump. …

“San Antonio-Austin U.S. Rep. Chip Roy is among the Republican House members targeted under the Texas buy, according to DNC officials. …

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Texas Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ Senior DNC Advisor Tim Hogan said in an emailed statement. ‘Texans deserve full transparency, and Donald Trump and his sycophantic enablers like Rep. Chip Roy are twisting themselves in knots trying to distort the truth.’” 

Wisconsin Public Radio: Democrats bring ‘Epstein files’ demands to Wisconsin swing districts in new ads 

[Nick Rommel, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee launched a digital ad campaign Friday encouraging Wisconsinites to demand Republican representatives release the ‘Epstein files.’

“The ads target U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden, two Wisconsin Republicans whose districts national Democrats hope to flip in the 2026 midterms. …

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Wisconsin Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ wrote Tim Hogan, a senior DNC advisor, in a statement about the ad buy. …

“Democrats’ Wisconsin ad campaign will be featured in ‘conservative information spaces,’ the DNC’s statement said.

“‘For each action taker, the DNC will onboard them into our organizing program, strengthening our base and capitalizing on Democrats’ growing momentum,’ the statement said.”

KFox 14: DNC launches digital ad against Rep. Hinson, Rep. Nunn over Epstein files

[Skylar Tallal, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched a new digital ad against two of Iowa’s Congressional members, Rep. Ashley Hinson and Rep. Zach Nunn.

“The ad urges Iowans to call their GOP representatives and demand they release the Epstein files.

“‘Democrats are going to continue to hold the Trump administration and Iowa Republicans in Congress accountable for their failure to release the Epstein files and the cover-up that we are witnessing in real time,’ Tim Hogan the DNC senior advisor for messaging, mobilization and strategy said. ‘Iowans deserve full transparency, and Donald Trump and his sycophantic enablers like Reps. Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn are twisting themselves in knots trying to distort the truth.’”

KRLD: DNC targets Republicans, including Chip Roy, over Epstein files

[Eric Bushman, 7/25/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is targeting republican districts, including in Texas, with new ads on the Epstein files.

“One of the districts they are targeting is Texas 21 which is the district represented by Congressman Chip Roy.

“The DNC says they are calling out Republicans they say flip-flopped on the Epstein files.”