Republicans and their allies spent nearly $200 million on anti-transgender ads, bankrolled in part by billionaires like Elon Musk. And what did it buy the Republican Party? An earth-shattering loss, and a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.
Erin in the Morning· 8h
The results are in: Election Night 2026 was a stunning rebuke of anti-trans politics.
From the western congressional district of Montana to a blue Texas, Republicans spent $200 million in anti-trans ads.
They suffered one of the worst defeats in history.
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Republicans and their allies spent nearly $200 million on anti-transgender ads, bankrolled in part by billionaires like Elon Musk. And what did it buy the Republican Party? An earth-shattering loss, and a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.
The results are in: Election Night 2026 was a stunning rebuke of anti-trans politics.
From the western congressional district of Montana to a blue Texas, Republicans spent $200 million in anti-trans ads.
They suffered one of the worst defeats in history.
Subscribe to support our journalism.