Wed Sep 18 02:13:44 UTC 2024: ## Conservative Group Accuses Kamala Harris of Supporting Taxpayer-Funded “Sex Change Operations” on Children
**[City, State] -** A new wave of attack ads targeting Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has emerged in key swing states, accusing her of supporting taxpayer-funded “sex change operations” on children. The ads, produced by the conservative advocacy group CatholicVote, are airing in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The 30-second spots cite Medicaid data showing the number of girls under 18 who received mastectomies and hysterectomies in each state, claiming that taxpayers are footing the bill for these procedures. “Sound weird? Disgusting? It is. And you’re paying for it,” the narrator states. “Kamala Harris supports these taxpayer-funded sex-change operations. A vote for Harris: a vote for medical experiments on kids.”
According to the ads, 97 underage girls in Pennsylvania, 86 in Wisconsin, 18 in Nevada, and 35 in Michigan had their breasts removed. The ads also highlight hysterectomies performed on 14 girls in Pennsylvania, 12 in Wisconsin, seven in Michigan, and three in Nevada.
CatholicVote President Brian Burch claims the ads bring attention to the “size, scope and money involved in the trans agenda being pushed on our kids.” He accuses Harris and her Democratic allies of “forcing taxpayers to pay for” these procedures, describing them as “physically healthy boys and girls having their genitals and sexual organs destroyed.”
The ads have sparked controversy, with critics accusing CatholicVote of spreading misinformation and exploiting a sensitive issue for political gain. They point out that the ads fail to acknowledge the complexities of gender identity and the medical necessity of some procedures for transgender individuals.
This latest attack on Harris is part of a broader effort by conservative groups to paint Democrats as out of touch with the concerns of ordinary Americans. The focus on “sex change operations” on children is a particularly inflammatory tactic, aiming to evoke fear and disgust among voters.
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