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Human Rights Campaign Invests $15M to Boost Pro-Equality Candidates

4/21/2026

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The Human Rights Campaign is investing $15 million to target Republicans in battleground districts.
Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, says election could shift momentum toward a pro-equality majority.
The campaign will support Democratic candidates in several states through advertising.
Robinson acknowledges LGBTQ+ rights setbacks, especially under U.S. President Donald Trump.
She advises candidates to pivot from contentious issues to concerns like the cost of living.

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The Human Rights Campaign is investing $15 million to target Republicans in battleground districts.
Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, says election could shift momentum toward a pro-equality majority.
The campaign will support Democratic candidates in several states through advertising.
Robinson acknowledges LGBTQ+ rights setbacks, especially under U.S. President Donald Trump.
She advises candidates to pivot from contentious issues to concerns like the cost of living.