Politics and Religion
“Democrats Simply Cannot Handle Taking An L In The Culture War“
Politico has not one, not two, but FIVE reporters covering the fallout of Gavin Newsom’s comments about men in women’s sports during my interview with him. Lori Lightfoot says he’s “disgusting.” Sacramento is in an uproar. Democrats all over the country say that this issue is a litmus test for the party going forward. Democrats simply cannot handle taking an L in the culture war.
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Politico has not one, not two, but FIVE reporters covering the fallout of Gavin Newsom’s comments about men in women’s sports during my interview with him.
Related Link: Newsom’s move on trans athletes jolts 2028 campaign
New: a look at the Dem divide over transgender rights and DEI programs
The Human Rights Campaign told us: "Our message to Gov. Newsom and leaders across the country is simple: The path to 2028 isn't paved with the betrayal of vulnerable communities. It's built on the courage to stand up for what's right, and do the hard work to actually help the American people."
Dave Weigel points out it’s an issue Dems need to confront:
The issue isn’t just Newsom; it’s, can any ambitious 2028 Democrats answer the question without turning into a pretzel?
It starts with little things like pronouns: We also asked Buttigieg why he removed his pronouns from his profile on X in recent months, per Internet Archive.
And of course there’s “Latinx” instead of “Latino/Latina”. One other line from Newsom’s podcast with Kirk:
Related Link: Axios: Democrats Splinter Over Trans Rights, DEI