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Transgender First-Place Finisher of Connecticut Girls Track Event Would Have Finished 120th Among Boys

Matthew McDonald

A biological male who identifies as a female ran the fastest time in the 55-meter dash among competitors defined as girls in Connecticut – but the transgender track athlete would have finished 120th among boys, according to The Daily Caller News Foundation, which compared results among boys and girls.

The fastest time on the girls side was 6.95 seconds. The second fastest time among competitors defined as girls, 7.01 seconds, was also run by a transgender biological male – and would have been good for 195th among boys, according to The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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Only Five Massachusetts Members of Congress Backing Elizabeth Warren for President – If You Count Liz

Matthew McDonald

Five of the 11 members of Congress from Massachusetts have endorsed U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) for president – meaning most of the state's delegation have not.

MassLive published a tally on Wednesday, February 27, based on public statements and responses to inquiries.

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