Megan Basham

But critics like Sophia Laurie of the California Family Council are arguing that it's basically a tacit admission that transgender participation is creates an uneven playing field for girls. And Lori was escorted out of the stadium for distributing Save Girls Sports wristbands. And that really, I think, highlights the tension going on here.

You know, no, he has not commented. And I think that's particularly telling to a lot of people, given that he has started to back away from his prior position, telling conservative commentators like Charlie Kirk that based on the experiences of his own daughters, he no longer sees this issue the same way.

You know, no, he has not commented. And I think that's particularly telling to a lot of people, given that he has started to back away from his prior position, telling conservative commentators like Charlie Kirk that based on the experiences of his own daughters, he no longer sees this issue the same way.

Now, I'd say that these comments break pretty profoundly from the past Democratic Party line on these issues. And it shows a growing concern within the party that after polls like a January 2025 New York Times Ipsos poll showed that 79 percent of Americans, including 67 percent of Democrats, oppose transgender female athletes in women's sports. So that's really causing a problem for them.

Now, I'd say that these comments break pretty profoundly from the past Democratic Party line on these issues. And it shows a growing concern within the party that after polls like a January 2025 New York Times Ipsos poll showed that 79 percent of Americans, including 67 percent of Democrats, oppose transgender female athletes in women's sports. So that's really causing a problem for them.

Well, you know, Georgia, what I would say is that the Democrats are facing a problem of both perception and policy. And overall, the party's approval rating has now plummeted to 27 percent. That's the lowest that it's been since 1990. Young men in particular are shifting rightward, with many feeling alienated by the Democrat Party's current messaging.

Well, you know, Georgia, what I would say is that the Democrats are facing a problem of both perception and policy. And overall, the party's approval rating has now plummeted to 27 percent. That's the lowest that it's been since 1990. Young men in particular are shifting rightward, with many feeling alienated by the Democrat Party's current messaging.

This was something that Jake Tapper captured recently.

This was something that Jake Tapper captured recently.

So a focus group cited in that Times report found that these voters, specifically young men, tend to see Democrats as sloths or tortoises, whereas they see Republicans as, quote unquote, apex predators. And that's something that's particularly drawing them to Donald Trump, that perception gap. It's the GOP's bold, unapologetic style.

So a focus group cited in that Times report found that these voters, specifically young men, tend to see Democrats as sloths or tortoises, whereas they see Republicans as, quote unquote, apex predators. And that's something that's particularly drawing them to Donald Trump, that perception gap. It's the GOP's bold, unapologetic style.

And of course, it is exemplified by the head of the GOP, Donald Trump himself.

And of course, it is exemplified by the head of the GOP, Donald Trump himself.

So a few issues stand out. First, there's the economic angle. Working class counties with lower median incomes have seen young men gravitate toward the GOP, which they perceive as better addressing their economic concerns like job security, cost of living, some important things like that. And then second, there's also this cultural component.

So a few issues stand out. First, there's the economic angle. Working class counties with lower median incomes have seen young men gravitate toward the GOP, which they perceive as better addressing their economic concerns like job security, cost of living, some important things like that. And then second, there's also this cultural component.

So young white men, particularly those who do not have college degrees, feel that the Democrats focus on progressive social issues, things like gender identity and DEI, something that was heavily pushed by the last Biden administration, demonizes them. Meanwhile, you have the GOP's presence on platforms like Joe Rogan and other popular podcasters with young men.

So young white men, particularly those who do not have college degrees, feel that the Democrats focus on progressive social issues, things like gender identity and DEI, something that was heavily pushed by the last Biden administration, demonizes them. Meanwhile, you have the GOP's presence on platforms like Joe Rogan and other popular podcasters with young men.

And that has really created a pull that the Democrats are struggling to counter. This was what pollster Carly Cooperman told me.

And that has really created a pull that the Democrats are struggling to counter. This was what pollster Carly Cooperman told me.

So they have a multifaceted strategy, but I would say it's being met with just a little bit of skepticism. So a key initiative here starts with this $20 million plan that you mentioned. That's led by activist David Hogg's organization. So it's called the American Men, a Strategic Plan.