Dem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: ‘Annie Trannie’

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A South Carolina Democrat running for U.S. Senate who previously opposed legislation restricting transgender athletes' participation in girls' sports is now emphasizing her opposition to biological males participating in female athletics as President Donald Trump targets her record ahead of the midterm elections. Trump took aim at Annie Andrews, a pediatrician challenging Republican Sen. Darline Graham, in a series of Truth Social posts this week, dubbing her "Annie Trannie" and accusing her of supporting transgender policies that are out of step with South Carolina voters. The president also shared an attack ad accusing Andrews of supporting biological males competing against female athletes. "Annie Andrews is for they/them, not for our values, not for South Carolina," the ad said. But Andrews pushed back in an interview with Fox News Digital on Thursday, arguing that her positions have been misrepresented. "I don't support biological men playing in women's sports and I don't support gender surgery on minors," Andrews said. Her comments stand in contrast to her public opposition to South Carolina's 2022 Save Women’s Sports Act , which restricted transgender athletes' participation in girls' and women's school sports. At the time, Andrews called the legislation "shameful" and "actively harmful," raising questions about how she reconciles her past opposition to the law with her current campaign position. DEMOCRATS ARE CHANGING THEIR TRANSGENDER MESSAGE. REPUBLICANS SAY THEY’RE JUST FLIP-FLOPPING As passed, the bill required interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural and club teams sponsored by public schools and colleges to be designated as male or female-coded. It then closed women’s teams to male students and similarly closed men’s sports to women — unless the school did not have a designated women’s team. Private schools competing against public schools were required to follow the same rules. It also allowed students harmed by a violation to sue schools. Andrew…