Democrats Refashion Midterm Playbook to Counter GOP Anti-Trans Attacks

Democrats are updating their midterm messaging to directly address a new wave of GOP anti-trans attacks, urging candidates to state clear positions and then pivot back to voters’ concerns like costs and daily living; Republicans are leaning into anti-trans rhetoric with wide ad campaigns and convention speeches, while Donald Trump uses the Dallas convention to mobilize the base with turnout-focused promises such as $5,000 checks.