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Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Headline from The Guardian

Newest development Oct 9, 2026 · 2 reportsDemocratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Dr Annie Andrews voices opposition to ‘biological men ... in women’s sports’ in response to Republican attacks Dr Annie Andrews , a Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina, has responded to persistent efforts by Republicans to make trans athletes in women’s sports a wedge issue in the race.

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  1. Democrat Annie Andrews Responded to Trump’s T-Slur Tirade by Calling Trans Women “Biological Men”

    Headline from The M ·

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    Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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  1. The M

    Democrat Annie Andrews Responded to Trump’s T-Slur Tirade by Calling Trans Women “Biological Men” (opens The M)

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    The M's feed description

    In the continuing race to see who can throw transgender people under the bus most quickly, South Carolina Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Annie Andrews has released a new direct-to-camera campaign ad in which she states that she does not support trans athletes playing in sports that affirm thei…

  2. Advocate

    After Trump called Annie Andrews an anti-trans slur, the Democrat now calls trans women ‘biological men’ (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    In the continuing race to see who can throw transgender people under the bus most quickly, South Carolina Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Annie Andrews has released a new direct-to-camera campaign ad in which she states that she does not support trans athletes playing in sports that affirm thei…

  3. The Guardian

    Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dr Annie Andrews voices opposition to ‘biological men ... in women’s sports’ in response to Republican attacks Dr Annie Andrews , a Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina, has responded to persistent efforts by Republicans to make trans athletes in women’s sports a wedge issue in the race.

  4. Fox News

    Democrats are changing their transgender message. Republicans say they’re just flip-flopping (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews now opposes biological males in women's sports, but Republicans highlight her 2022 comments.

  5. Fox News

    Dem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: ‘Annie Trannie’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Annie Andrews claims she was misrepresented on transgender sports after Trump dubbed her "Annie Trannie."