Kansas Democrat Don Coover objects to U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt’s approach to unreleased Epstein files

The fate of unreleased Epstein files is an issue in the 2nd District race between GOP incumbent Derek Schmidt and Democratic challenger Don Coover.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas congressional candidate Don Coover expressed frustration with U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt’s refusal to help trigger a House vote on a bill pressuring the administration of President Donald Trump to release more documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Coover, a Democrat seeking to oust Schmidt in the 2nd District of eastern Kansas, urged the Republican congressman to join more than 200 Democrats and a handful of Republicans working on the Epstein Files Transparency …

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