Democrats weighing bids for president are struggling for footing on transgender issues, dodging questions on the topic more than a year after President Trump's "Kamala is for they/them" ad was widely seen as one of his most effective attacks in the 2024 campaign.
Why it matters: Republicans already are promising to air 2028 campaign ads blasting Democrats over the party's support for trans rights, as polls show a majority of Americans favoring the GOP's side on key parts of the debate.