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Tyler Lindholm wants to talk about new revenue sources for the state and potential budget cuts in light of the economic downturn. Instead, he’s been talking about bathrooms.

“There are some individuals who want to make the entire debate about toilets,” said Lindholm, who is running for re-election to the Wyoming Legislature in House District 1.

Lindholm’s Republican primary opponent Ted Davis put on a fiery debate performance last month in Sundance, using an expletive and throwing papers at Lindholm’s feet.

“I have a daughter who is 14 years old and when she walks into a locker room, I want her to be in there with only females,” Davis said to applause. “Those of you who think there ought to be a guy in there with her — you’re going to have a political opponent in me for the rest of your life.”

In the race for House District 51, Bo Biteman has also brought up the transgender bathroom issue in his campaign against incumbent Rosie Berger.

Davis and Biteman have both cited their opponents’ support for Senate File 115, the anti-workplace discrimination bill that failed to pass the House in 2015, as evidence that they support allowing transgender people to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender.