GOP Invests Over $65 Million in Anti-Trans Ads Ahead of 2024 Elections
Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in their campaign strategy, despite past electoral failures with similar tactics.
- Republican campaigns have spent more than $65 million on anti-transgender ads since August, targeting key battleground states.
- The ads focus on transgender participation in sports and gender-affirming care, aiming to mobilize conservative voters.
- Donald Trump's campaign has been a major contributor, spending $15.5 million on ads during high-profile sports events.
- Past reliance on anti-trans rhetoric did not yield significant electoral gains for Republicans, as seen in recent election cycles.
- Democrats have largely remained silent on trans issues, focusing instead on broader topics like abortion rights.