#Latest news with #electedOfficialsWashington Post12 hours agoPoliticsWashington PostDemocrats, divided on trans issues, struggle to speak in one voiceProminent Democrats are pushing their party to rethink its approach to transgender issues, particularly when it comes to women's sports, at times warning they have fallen out of step with the public and try to recalibrate for future elections. Some elected officials and strategists have urged Democrats to embrace restrictions on trans athletes. Many others want to strike a more sympathetic tone toward those who oppose trans competitors' participation after an election in which President Donald Trump and other Republicans used the issue to cast Democrats as out-of-touch.
Washington Post12 hours agoPoliticsWashington PostDemocrats, divided on trans issues, struggle to speak in one voiceProminent Democrats are pushing their party to rethink its approach to transgender issues, particularly when it comes to women's sports, at times warning they have fallen out of step with the public and try to recalibrate for future elections. Some elected officials and strategists have urged Democrats to embrace restrictions on trans athletes. Many others want to strike a more sympathetic tone toward those who oppose trans competitors' participation after an election in which President Donald Trump and other Republicans used the issue to cast Democrats as out-of-touch.