Marcy Kaptur Faces Backlash From Both Parties Over Shift on Transgender Sports
- On April 28, 2026, Equality Ohio downgraded Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton from an A to a B and assigned U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur a D on its 2026 Candidate Scorecard, citing anti-transgender campaign remarks.
- Campaign ads featured Kaptur's vote for H.R. 2616 opposing transgender ideology in schools and Acton's agreement with U.S. Supreme Court rulings allowing state sports bans on transgender girls.
- Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson is investing $15 million in midterm elections on candidates defending LGBTQ+ communities, criticizing both Acton and Kaptur for rhetoric she argues weakens necessary voter coalitions.
- Robinson stated the organization is supporting U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown's reelection while withholding endorsements from Acton and Kaptur, arguing that defending LGBTQ+ people is essential for winning elections.
- Ohio Equal Rights is seeking amendments on next year's ballot to eliminate Ohio's same-sex marriage ban and protect LGBTQ+ residents as transgender identity becomes a central focus of partisan controversy.
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Imperiled House Democrat gets ripped by left and right after flip
One of the most vulnerable House Democrats of the 2026 election cycle is being hammered from the left and right for her stance on transgender youth. Longtime Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, is facing one of her toughest re-election battles yet, partially thanks to Buckeye State Republicans redrawing the boundaries of her district to include more … The post Imperiled House Democrat gets ripped by left and right after flip appeared first on khbrknews.
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Imperiled House Democrat gets ripped by left and right after flip-flop on transgender sports
Rep. Marcy Kaptur faces attacks from the left and right over her stance on transgender youth and girls sports, with mailers opposing boys playing on girls' school teams.
Human Rights Campaign president to Dems caving on trans rights: ‘You’re doing too much and getting too little’
“You don’t have to sacrifice any member of our community to win,” Kelley Robinson told reporters as she outlined HRC’s $15 million midterm investment.
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