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Maine state lawmaker censured for Facebook post on transgender athlete asks Supreme Court to intervene

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Laurel Libby , a Republican , was censured by Maine 's House of Representatives last month .

She was criticized for criticizing transgender athletes at public high schools for participating in girls sports.

Libby 's appeal to the Supreme Court says her constituents are being disenfranchised.

Her lawyers say her seat has not had a vote on the state's budget or bills Libby sponsored.

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