# Epstein files recede in midterm debate, but experts say issue is not gone

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/24/epstein-files-midterms

> Other voter concerns have taken priority as the US approaches midterm elections, prompting survivors’ advocates to fear the Epstein scandal may fade from view. Political experts say the focus is likely to return when Congress reconvenes, while affordability and other immediate concerns are temporarily competing for attention.