Anti-Trans Ads in 2026 Midterms Hurt GOP, DeSantis Says

Ron DeSantis says GOP wasted money on anti-trans attack ads (even though he agreed with them)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who made anti-transgender politics a key feature of his governorship, criticized the Republican Party yesterday for spending millions on anti-trans ads. Online commenters say his comments are an attempt to distance himself from his party’s national leadership in preparation for his 2028 presidential bid. “When I knew Republicans were in trouble when I was reading an overview about, you know, what were they running …

Anti-Trans Ads in 2026 Midterms Hurt GOP, DeSantis Says

GLAAD counts $187 million in anti-trans ads. DeSantis says the spending hurt Republicans, and targeted Democrats won in Texas, Ohio, Kansas and South Carolina.