Thursday, August 27, 2026 · The Credentialed Left
STD-THEMED DRAG QUEEN ATTACKS REPUBLICANS AFTER DEM ATTACK AD...
An STD-themed drag performer is fundraising to fight back against a Republican campaign ad in a Pennsylvania race. The ad highlighted Democrat ties to the performer; now the queen is striking out at the right.
This is what Democratic messaging looks like in 2026 — radicals playing victim while the party doubles down. Midterm losses for this crowd would be devastating.
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