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- Gov. Gavin Newsom has tried to moderate the Democratic Party’s stance on transgender rights.
- Thomas Edsall wrote Democrats voting to bar trans women from women’s sports could help them reconnect with median voter.
- Jonathan Cowan of Third Way says Democrats aim to support a small vulnerable group without appearing out of touch.
- The party is expected to mention the issue briefly, drop “woke” language, and possibly backtrack on policies.