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Democrats Face Growing Tension over Trans Athletes in Sports
- This past week, a transgender athlete won gold at a California high school track and field championship, reigniting debates over trans participation in sports.
- The issue resurfaces amid intensified Republican attacks on transgender rights, following spending of nearly $215 million on network TV ads targeting trans issues last year.
- Democrats face internal divisions as some leaders, like Tim Walz, support trans youth openly, while others, including Senator Ruben Gallego, advocate for local control or restrictions in youth sports.
- Polls indicate broad American support for anti-discrimination protections but show majorities oppose trans athletes competing in women's sports, with 67% of Democrats finding it unfair.
- The controversy pressures Democrats to balance LGBTQ advocacy with political risks, prompting strategists and groups like Third Way to recommend local decision-making over federal mandates on trans athlete participation.
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