South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews states opposition to trans athletes in women's sports
Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews released a statement opposing "biological men playing in women's sports" after Republican attacks on the issue, including a nickname from Trump.
Annie Andrews, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, put out a direct-to-camera statement opposing "biological men playing in women's sports." The Guardian reports she did so in response to repeated Republican efforts to make transgender athletes a wedge issue in the race.
Andrews is a pediatrician. The Guardian described the statement as restrained and said her party is pushing back against the Republican attacks.
Fox News reports that Trump called her "Annie Trannie." It says Andrews claims her past record on transgender sports was misrepresented. Fox framed her statement as an effort to change her position. The Guardian framed it as a response to attacks.
Neither report says what specific past statements or votes are in dispute.
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- The GuardianDemocratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by RepublicansFri, Oct 9, 9:50 AM EDT
- Fox NewsDem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: ‘Annie Trannie’Fri, Oct 9, 2:16 PM EDT
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