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Don Davis Campaign Ad Uses Anti-Trans Republican Rhetoric
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- Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) runs a campaign ad using Republican anti-trans rhetoric.
- The ad, filmed on a football field, urges fairness and lets states decide rules, citing the 2023 NC transgender ban.
- Davis will contest Republican Laurie Buckhout in a 2026 rematch after a 2024 win by roughly 6,000 votes.
- Mid-decade redistricting made his district more Republican-leaning, prompting the Cook Political Report to rate the race Republican-leaning.
