ven before the polls closed on election night, it was clear that a ballot initiative banning biological boys in girls’ sports was passing comfortably amid a “blue-nami” in one of the most liberal states in the country.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a progressive who represents most of the city of Seattle, spoke at a campaign event hosted by the initiative’s opponents and wasted no time in pledging to overturn what she cast as “these bad initiatives.” Washington state voters might beg to differ with that characterization: The measure passed decisively on a vote of 56% to 44%.
On an otherwise victorious election night for Democrats, Colorado Gov.-Elect Phil Weiser appeared rattled by a solid win on a similar ban on biological boys in girls’ sports in his state. He was planning to research and consider how it might be blunted.
“Anytime you have a ballot measure, it is natural, and I believe an appropriate role for the legislature to say, ‘What are the adjustments that need to be added?’” Weiser told reporters. The final vote on the Colorado proposal was 52.2% in favor and 47.8% opposed.
Join the Conversation
VIP members get the ability to comment on articles.