Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville criticized Senate Democrats for blocking the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act this week. (OutKick's "Hot Mic")
After losing re-election in 2024, Former Montana Senator Jon Tester has spoken out against trans athletes in women's sports.
During an interview on HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher on Friday, Tester said he agreed with California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent comments that allowing trans athletes in women's and girls' sports is "deeply unfair."
"In that statement, Gavin Newsom is 100% correct," Tester said. "We're talking about a very, very, very small amount of people who, by the way, men shouldn't be playing in women's sports. It's a bunch of crap."
However, Tester also argued, like many other Democrats, that it is an overblown issue.
"The truth is is that it has been blown way out of proportion," Tester said. "We're talking about that and Congress is acting on that, instead of acting on the issues that impact Americans."
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Tester cast doubt on a recent unfavorable poll of his Montana race. (Reuters)
A recent New York Times/Ipsos survey found that the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, don't think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women's sports. Of the 2,128 people who participated, 79% said that biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports.
Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat, 67% said that transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.
Meanwhile, a national exit poll conducted by the Concerned Women for America legislative action committee found that 70% of
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