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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Moms for Liberty and the ‘parental rights’ agenda flopped in this week’s elections

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Right-wing activists using local school board races to push for greater control of public education didn’t make a dent in Tuesday’s election results.

One year away from the 2024 presidential election, voters largely rejected candidates backed by groups like Moms for Liberty that have aligned with GOP campaigns to undermine public education and restrict access to books, classroom materials and honest discussions of race, racism, LGBT+ people and gender and sexuality.

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