Ex-NFL player runs for office, backs trans rights
The gist
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is on the Nov. 3 ballot for California State Assembly District 72.
He argues Democrats should stop retreating on transgender rights and confront Republican attacks.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Chris Kluwe marches in the Orange County Pride in Santa Ana.
- Oct 23, 2026The Advocate publishes a story on Kluwe's Assembly run, saying Democrats need to stop backing down on transgender rights and confront Republican attacks head-on.
- Nov 3, 2026Kluwe appears on the ballot as a candidate for state Assembly District 72.