Facing a Barrage of Republican Anti-Trans Ads, some Democrats Are Changing How They Respond
Republican groups, including Elon Musk’s America PAC, are spending millions on ads that target Democrats over transgender issues in competitive races.
- Republican groups, including America PAC, spent more than $60 million airing over 190 television ads this year targeting Democratic candidates on transgender policies.
- Many GOP attack ads characterize Democrats as supporting taxpayer-funded 'sex change surgeries for children' and letting biological men enter girls' locker rooms, rhetoric commonplace in Republican campaigns.
- Alaska Senate nominee Mary Peltola stated in a direct-to-camera ad, 'No, I don't want kids getting surgery to change genders or men in girls' bathrooms.' Some Democrats in competitive races are stating clear opposition to trans athletes.
- Lucas County Democrats rebuked Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur on Tuesday for airing ads noting she voted with Republicans on transgender ideology in schools. The Human Rights Campaign now urges 2026 candidates to address concerns directly.
- While a CNN poll released Wednesday found voters prioritize economic concerns over transgender issues, the GOP maintains an edge on the topic. Democrats are attempting to mitigate attacks like President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign ads.
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Facing a barrage of Republican anti-trans ads, some Democrats are changing how they respond
By Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, President Donald Trump’s campaign buried then-Vice President Kamala Harris with ads on transgender issues as he stormed back into the White House.Now, Democrats are confronting a fresh wave of attacks that sound like Trump’s – and this time, after a party reckoning about how
The hard choice Democrats face on Republicans’ anti-trans attacks
High energy prices, an unpopular war, and frustration with the economy are hammering Republicans across the country in competitive races. But they have at least one more card to play: the trans card. Republican groups, including Elon Musk’s America PAC, are spending millions to fund a blizzard of trans-focused attack ads against Democrats, focusing specifically […]
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