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How the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy
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· October 11, 2026
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For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.
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