There’s an adage that says when you’re stuck in a hole, stop digging. 

When Congress convened for a new session this year, Democrats were handed an opportunity to dig out of the ditch of opposing the commonsense position that girls’ sports are for girls only. 

Decisive voter sentiment was the moment to change course and embrace a straightforward bill, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, clarifying the intent of Title IX. 

But they were too proud to admit they’d been wrong, so they kept digging.

It’s driving Democratic tennis great Martina Navratilova crazy. It’s driving Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to change his tune. And it could very well drive 2026 congressional maps to favor Republicans.

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