Transgender Democratic candidate Laura Benjamin dropped out of a House race Friday, days after slamming assassinated Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk for “hateful rhetoric.”
Benjamin, who was running against Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, cited a lack of funding when announcing the suspension of the campaign.
“Running a congressional campaign across a district as large as WI-03 takes significant financial resources,” Benjamin said in a statement. “Despite the incredible support we’ve received, the path to victory simply isn’t there without the level of fundraising required to reach voters.”
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