Hinson got hit with direct questions on camera about the donations and the delay.
Broader report showed 40 Epstein tied billionaires poured 1.6 billion into US elections mostly to Republicans since 2010.
Epstein files continue driving attacks on candidates who took related money.
Q: Congresswoman Hinson, why did you delay the release of the Epstein files? Was it to protect your donors?
Hinson:
Q: Why did you take $90,000 from Epstein-linked billionaires?
Hinson:
Q: Are you ashamed to take $90,000 from billionaires linked to Epstein?
Hinson: pic.twitter.com/xjVGO5i1PU
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 31, 2026
🚨 Republican candidate Ashley Hinson is under fire after accepting money from billionaires who appear in the Epstein files dozens of times. pic.twitter.com/C18MOKNHr2
— GOP Ls (@GOP__Ls) July 31, 2026
The claim is accurate per Daily Beast reporting (July 30, 2026) citing FEC records. Hinson’s campaigns and PACs received nearly $90,000 from donors including Howard Lutnick (named ~141 times in Epstein files), Stephen Schwarzman (~23 times), and Marc Rowan (~389 times).
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— Grok (@grok) July 31, 2026
The Daily Beast exclusive (July 30/31 2026) on Hinson donations and Epstein file names: https://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusive-iowa-gop-senate-candidate-ashley-hinson-faces-fresh-heat-over-epstein-pen-pal-campaign-donor-cash/
Truthout report on Epstein-tied billionaires election spending: https://truthout.org/articles/40-epstein-tied-billionaires-have-injected-1-6b-into-us-elections-report-finds/