NewsTampa Bay TimesOctober 29, 2026Hillsborough County
Ad calling Ashley Moody the ‘deciding vote’ on Epstein files misses context, later support
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A political action committee ad targets U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody for casting a procedural vote to block the release of Jeffrey Epstein government files, but omits her subsequent support for the Epstein Files Transparency Act two months later. The article reports that the ad, paid for by New Deal for All, rates as 'Mostly False' for lacking critical context about the legislative timeline and a tie-breaking scenario involving Vice President JD Vance.
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Voters evaluating political campaign advertisements must weigh selective claims against a candidate's complete voting record on high-profile public transparency measures.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonJD Vance“Vice President positioned to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate.”PersonRo Khanna“U.S. Representative from California leading a petition for the transparency act.”OrganizationNew Deal for All“Political action committee that paid for the Oct. 23 ad.”PersonDonald Trump“President whose administration initially fought efforts to release the files bef”PersonJeffrey Epstein“Deceased sex offender whose government investigative files are the subject of th”PersonSteve Pajcic“Florida lawyer and former Democratic state legislator who launched the political”PersonThomas Massie“U.S. Representative from Kentucky leading a petition for the transparency act.”PersonMarina“Epstein survivor featured in the political ad.”PersonAshley Moody“U.S. Senator targeted by a political ad concerning her vote on Epstein files.”