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Debate over Dems' support for trans Americans
The gist
Texas Senate nominee James Talarico said he would oppose trans athletes in girls' sports.
The stance split LGBTQ advocates over pragmatism versus principle in midterm races.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026Texas State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, told Fox News he would oppose transgender athletes competing in girls' sports "if it endangers safety or fairness."
- Sep 11, 2026A Politics & Poll Tracker post on X stated that Talarico told Fox News he will support a national ban on transgender surgeries for minors if elected to the US Senate.
- Sep 13, 2026LGBTQ Nation reported that America PAC, the super PAC backed by Elon Musk, is set to spend over $100 million to help Republicans win the midterms, with spending so far going almost exclusively toward anti-trans ads.