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Regan had been considered the leading contender to win the race as the 74th district has traditionally been deep red and has never been represented by anyone other than a Republican. In March, Regan earned criticism from Democrats and Republicans over comments he made about rape during a virtual panel. He was speaking during a section of the panel about whether Republicans should continue to argue that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. No evidence has been produced to support this claim. "Having three daughters, and I tell my daughters, 'Well if rape is inevitable, you should just lie back and enjoy it', Regan said. "As a Christian, a public servant and a father of two daughters, I find Robert Regan's comments about sexual assault to be revolting and immoral, and I strongly denounce them," Senator Mak Huizenga said in a statement. Huizenga's statement also addressed Regan's history of sharing conspiratorial content online, including about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "His statements about Russia's unprovoked attack of a sovereign country are contrary to our own nation's values, and his anti-Semitic posts claiming Jewish people control the banks and were behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks are shameful and disgusting," Huizenga said. dc