Transgender Democrat Drops Out Of Race After Trying To Fundraise Off Hating Charlie Kirk

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Transgender Democrat Drops Out Of Race After Trying To Fundraise Off Hating Charlie Kirk

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic candidate Laura Benjamin dropped out of a swing seat House race just days after blasting assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in campaign advertising. Benjamin, a transgender former city…

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