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Support for Brian Poindexter includes the Blue Dog Action Fund, the DCCC's "Red to Blue" program, the House Majority PAC, the Working Families Party (which endorsed him in the primary), the Iron Workers International union, and the Democratic group The Next 50.

Republicans have pressured Max Miller to withdraw following allegations of domestic abuse, which Miller denies.

The centrist Blue Dog Action Fund spent nearly $200,000 to support Poindexter in the primary to ensure Democrats were in a strong position if Max Miller's campaign failed.

A poll of 866 likely voters commissioned by the Iron Workers International union and The Next 50 found Poindexter leading Miller by eight percentage points, with Poindexter at 43% and Miller at 35%, having a 3.7% margin of sampling error.

While administration officials acknowledged concerns that restricting funding could increase downstream costs, such as the use of mental health crisis centers, they stated that the goal of the policy is not to save money.

The administration stated the policy is intended to "help to protect these children" from procedures they deem harmful, citing a 2025 HHS report that found weak evidence for pediatric gender-affirming medical interventions and a review from the United Kingdom.

According to the rule, seventeen states currently cover some degree of gender-affirming care for children under Medicaid and CHIP.

No, the rule does not cut off federal funding for psychotherapy related to gender dysphoria.

The candidates are Representative Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

Representative Angie Craig has benefited from nearly $10 million in spending from groups where the donors remain hidden.

Representative Angie Craig has a cash edge over Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race. This advantage is attributed to nearly $10 million in spending from groups whose donors remain hidden.