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Democrats criticize Turek over ad on trans issues

Democrats criticize Turek over ad on trans issues

Summary

Some Democrats criticized Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek over an advertisement about transgender participation in sports and gender-affirming care. In the ad, Turek said his experiences with bullying as a child who uses a wheelchair shaped his opposition to discrimination, while his Paralympic experience taught him that rules matter.

Key Facts

  • Turek is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Iowa.
  • The ad addressed transgender sports and gender-affirming care.
  • Some Democrats criticized the ad.
  • Turek said he faced bullying as a child who uses a wheelchair.
  • Turek said no Iowan should face discrimination.
  • Turek said his experience as a Paralympian showed him the importance of rules.
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