# RILEY GAINES: Voters sent two midterm messages, and Democrats will only hear one

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/riley-gaines-voters-sent-two-midterm-messages-and-democrats-will-only-hear-one/
- Published: 2026-11-09T09:50:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T10:38:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/riley-gaines-voters-sent-two-midterm-messages-democrats-will-only-hear-one
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats won big in the 2026 midterms.
- Voters also backed women’s sports protections in four states.
- Colorado’s measure passed despite a roughly 20-to-1 funding gap.

## Summary

Riley Gaines argues that the 2026 midterms delivered two messages: Democrats won significant political victories, but voters also supported measures to protect women’s sports based on biological sex. She says Democrats should not interpret their electoral success as endorsement of the progressive position on transgender athletes competing in women’s events.

The article says voters backed such measures in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington, including in reliably Democratic states. In Colorado, supporters reportedly raised about $200,000, while opponents raised roughly $4 million, yet the initiative passed. Gaines also points to WNBA player Sophie Cunningham’s increased public profile after she voiced support for women’s sports protections, presenting it as evidence of broader cultural change.

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