Ted Cruz在Fox News称“左翼跨性别女巫”助长投票率
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Ted Cruz在Fox News节目中称“如果你是左翼跨性别女巫，你恨Donald Trump，而且你会出来投票”，以此解释为何有8到10场参议院选情胶着或处于误差范围内。据The Advocate、them和PinkNews报道，他是在阿拉斯加费尔班克斯与参议员Dan Sullivan一同竞选时发表上述言论的，Sullivan对此点头附和。 The New York Times的民调追踪显示，在所列最新的阿拉斯加参议院调查中，Sullivan落后于民主党人Mary Peltola。PinkNews报道称，这些言论在社交媒体上引发反弹，人们嘲讽他把跨性别者当作政治攻击点。
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- The AdvocateTed Cruz Blames 'Transgender Witches' for Tight Republican Senate Polls
Ted Cruz told Fox News that "left-wing transgender witches" would energize turnout against Republicans, as he campaigned in Fairbanks, Alaska, with Sen. Dan Sullivan. Cruz said "there are eight to 10 Senate races that are tied or within the margin of error," and The New York Times's polling tracker shows Sullivan trailing Democrat Mary Peltola in the most recent Alaska survey listed.
- themTed Cruz Blames "Transgender Witches" as Republicans Face Scary Midterm Polls
In a Fox News interview, Ted Cruz said "if you're a left-wing transgender witch, you hate Donald Trump, and you're going to show up," explaining why 8 to 10 Senate races are tied or within the margin of error. Cruz was campaigning in Fairbanks, Alaska, with Sen. Dan Sullivan, who nodded along. Polls in The New York Times's tracker show Sullivan trailing Democrat Mary Peltola in the most recent Alaska Senate survey listed.
- PinkNewsTed Cruz rants about ‘left-wing transgender witches’ who hate Donald Trump
Ted Cruz told Fox News that “if you’re a left-wing transgender witch, you hate Donald Trump” while discussing why US midterm polling is close on Saturday (October 17). The Texas senator appeared alongside Alaska senator Dan Sullivan and argued “left-wing” voters were “energised”. The remarks drew social media backlash mocking his focus on trans people as a political attack line.
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