Politics
Democratic candidate James Talarico expresses conditional opposition to transgender athletes in girls' sports
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico conditioned his stance on fairness and safety, The Hill reports.
The short version
- Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico stated that transgender athletes should not play in girls' sports if safety or fairness is compromised.[The Hill]
- Talarico is running against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a race rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.[The Hill]
- A recent survey showed Talarico leading Paxton by seven percentage points, 47 percent to 40 percent.[The Hill]
- The remarks follow a June Supreme Court ruling allowing states to bar transgender girls from female school sports teams.[The Hill]
Key facts
- Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said he opposes transgender athletes competing in girls' sports if fairness or safety is endangered.[The Hill]
- The Senate contest between Talarico and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is categorized as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.[The Hill]
- A recent poll showed Talarico leading Paxton by 7 percentage points, receiving 47 percent support to Paxton's 40 percent.[The Hill]
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in June that states are permitted to prohibit transgender girls from participating on girls' and women's school athletic teams.[The Hill]
What remains uncertain
- The ultimate outcome of the Texas Senate election remains uncertain, as nonpartisan analysts rate the contest as a toss-up.[The Hill]
Sources
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