Hold onto your hats, folks—newly released records are peeling back the curtain on some eyebrow-raising connections between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent Democrats, and it’s not the narrative the left might have hoped for.

Republican strategist Scott Jennings dropped a bombshell on a recent podcast, pointing out that fresh Epstein files reveal ties to high-profile Democrats, potentially turning their attempts to link the disgraced financier to former President Donald Trump into a spectacular own goal, the Daily Caller reported. 

Let’s start with the basics: on Tuesday, Jennings appeared on the podcast “2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin” and didn’t hold back.

Uncovering Democratic Links to Epstein

He highlighted how the latest batch of Epstein documents shows Democratic Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett exchanging texts with the convicted sex offender during Michael Cohen’s 2019 testimony.

Even more startling, Jennings noted that Epstein seemed to be coaching Plaskett on what to say during congressional hearings—hardly the kind of mentorship one expects from a constituent.

Then there’s House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who reportedly sought to fundraise with Epstein, and Larry Summers, who’s stepped back from the spotlight after seeking dating advice from the man.

Jennings Sounds the Alarm

Jennings didn’t mince words, warning that the Democratic strategy to paint this as a Trump-centric scandal might backfire. “I think what we’re going to find out is that there’s more evidence that Epstein was doing a lot of stuff with Democrats than he was doing anything with Donald Trump,” he said on the podcast.

That’s a sharp observation, and it’s tough not to wonder if Democrats are playing a risky game by pushing this angle.

If Jennings’ predictions hold true, this could shift from a political weapon against Trump to a self-inflicted wound for the left faster than a campaign ad can air.

House Drama and Deflections

Speaking of defense, Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin stepped up to bat for Plaskett, dismissing her Epstein communications as nothing more than routine chats with a constituent.

Raskin argued on the House floor that Republicans have no solid ethical or legal basis to censure Plaskett, suggesting the matter be kicked to the Ethics Committee if they’re so concerned.

Call it a classic sidestep, but it begs the question: if this was just small talk, why such a public defense?

Political Fallout on the Horizon?

By Tuesday evening, the House of Representatives had its say, rejecting a Republican-led push to boot Plaskett from the House Intelligence Committee, with some GOP members joining Democrats to kill the motion.

While Democrats may have dodged a bullet for now, Jennings’ warnings linger like a storm cloud. “Democrats want people to think this is a Trump story. We may find out it’s a Democrat story sooner,” he added on the podcast.

That’s the kind of line that keeps political strategists up at night, especially when the facts—like Plaskett’s messages or Jeffries’ fundraising attempts—seem to point in an uncomfortable direction for the left, and it’s not about malice but about demanding accountability no matter the party.