# MATT CALKINS: Democrats’ push to overturn girls’ sports vote shows they don’t actually care about democracy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/matt-calkins-democrats-push-to-overturn-girls-sports-vote-shows-they-dont-actually-care-about-democracy/
- Published: 2026-11-09T12:25:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T13:37:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/matt-calkins-democrats-push-overturn-girls-sports-vote-shows-they-dont-actually-care-democracy
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Washington voters approved Initiative 638 on school sports.
- Democrats and advocacy groups are considering ways to challenge it.
- The article criticises that response while acknowledging court challenges are legitimate.

## Summary

Washington voters approved Initiative 638, which would require boys’ and girls’ K-12 sports to be separated, prompting Democratic politicians and advocacy groups to discuss overturning or challenging the measure. The article argues that their response conflicts with Democrats’ frequent emphasis on protecting democracy, while recognising that legal challenges to ballot measures are constitutionally legitimate.

The Associated Press called the vote with the initiative holding a 13-point lead and 88 per cent of votes counted. Representative Pramila Jayapal said Democrats would plan to overturn the measure; state party chair Shasti Conrad described the fight as just beginning and backed a court challenge. The Gender Justice League said it was exploring legal options, while a Seattle writer proposed both litigation and a political campaign to repeal the initiative.

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