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Ad Criticizes Florida Senator Ashley Moody Over Epstein Files Vote

A new advertisement faults Senator Ashley Moody for voting against releasing files on Jeffrey Epstein, according to The New York Times.

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The New York Times reported that a new advertisement criticizes Senator Ashley Moody, a Florida Republican, for voting against releasing files on Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex crimes in Palm Beach. The report, written by Beth Reinhard and published October 29, 2026, carries the headline "As Midterm Ads Focus on Epstein, a Florida Senator Is the "Latest Target"."

According to the headline, the advertisement is one of a group of midterm ads that focus on Epstein. The Times places Moody within that group as its most recent subject, which is what the words "Latest Target" signal in the headline.

The summary of the Times report does not name the group or person behind the advertisement, does not say where it is airing, and does not include a response from Moody. Those points are not established by the available material and are not reported here.

This account rests on the headline and summary of the Times report. Each detail above is attributed to The New York Times.

Sources: The New York Times: As Midterm Ads Focus on Epstein, a Florida Senator Is the Latest Target.