Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election will likely decide whether a vote to release Jeffrey Epstein case files will occur. The election pits Adelita Grijalva, the heavily favored Democratic candidate, against Republican Daniel Butierez. Both candidates pledged to sign a discharge petition requiring a vote on the Epstein files, reaching the necessary 218 signatures. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie anticipates a House vote as early as mid-October, contingent on the election outcome. While the petition's success is uncertain, the Epstein issue has garnered bipartisan support, including some Republicans.

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