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Marcy Kaptur's reelection bid roiled by anti-trans ad

“The Guardian reports Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, is in a tight Ohio race after releasing an ad about transgender issues.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
Published 7:31 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Updated 7:40 AM ET · aired 2 times

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The GuardianMarcy Kaptur: longest-serving congresswoman’s bid for another House term roiled by anti-trans ad

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPolitics now.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Guardian reports Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, is in a tight Ohio race after releasing an ad about transgender issues.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn it she says she voted with Republicans on the issue.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Guardian reports she has been rebuked over the ad, and the piece asks whether it will harm her chances.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe has served since nineteen eighty-three. Plenty of voters know her, and plenty of Democrats are now asking what she was thinking.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA Democrat in a close Ohio race courting the other side. Both flanks annoyed. Efficient.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBoth flanks?
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHer own party is upset. The other lot won't thank her for it either.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorForty-three years in Congress and she picked this ad. Skip has been standing outside something since dawn, so let's see what.