Republicans have rebooted old tactics by attacking trans rights, seeing the culture war as their path to victory during an election season mired in internal struggles.
Sen. Sherrod Brown and Colin Allred responded to GOP attacks on trans athletes not by defending LGBTQ+ rights but by aligning themselves with those very criticisms.
The GOP's focus on trans issues in their campaign reflects a strategic retreat to previous culture war battles, like marriage equality, as they lack a unifying message.
Democrats, often on the defensive over trans issues, risk alienating constituents by not proactively advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and instead conceding ground to adversarial narratives.
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