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Transgender policy rift splits Democrats ahead of midterms

10/6/2026

A dispute over how to address Republican attacks on transgender issues has fractured the Democratic Party just weeks before the midterm elections.

Lawmakers are clashing over whether to defend LGBTQ+ rights or adopt centrist messaging to win back voters who turned out in 2024.

Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) ignited the controversy in September with a direct-to-camera advertisement.

In the spot, Kaptur stated that she voted with Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of schools and argued that boys should not play in girls' sports.

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