John Casey: Last News

Michigan Advance. Through multiple iterations, the messages claim the “Gender Reassignment Surgery” for the recipient’s child has been scheduled. For those with issues to the “operation” the site directs them to links to oppose “Biden’s National Transgender Strategy” and otherwise donate to Barrett’s campaign.Readers are directed to a fundraising site for Barrett that claims “President Biden is forcing 5-year-olds to learn about gender reassignment surgeries, gender identities, and other radical ideas.” The site continues by claiming “our children are doomed” unless “every American” steps up to stop what it calls “this sick and twisted ideology from poisoning our children.” On the Tom Barrett For Congress website, Barrett proudly claims to have been “one of Michigan’s leading conservative voices” with the “most conservative voting record of any member of the Senate in 2021.”The texts are aimed at inspiring transphobic rage and vitriol, spurring concerned parents into action.