The WNBA’s Seattle Storm endorsed the Democratic ticket for president for the second consecutive election season.
The Storm introduced its endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday.
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks throughout a marketing campaign rally on the Williams Enviornment at Minges Coliseum on the campus of East Carolina College on Oct. 13, 2024 in Greenville, North Carolina. (Alex Wong/Getty Pictures)
“Right here on the Storm, we’re advocates for equality and alternative. We want leaders who combat for us all, on a regular basis,” the group wrote on X. “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz align strongly with our mission and values, and we proudly endorse this presidential staff.”
Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud referred to as the endorsement “highly effective,” however the WNBA franchise additionally obtained backlash on X for the announcement.
The franchise endorsed President Biden and Harris earlier than the 2020 presidential election.
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Seattle Storm ahead Nneka Ogwumike, #3, shoots the ball towards LA Sparks ahead Dearica Hamby, #5, and LA Sparks ahead Rickea Jackson, #2, within the second half at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles on July 16, 2024. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities)
A Democratic candidate for president has received the state of Washington since 1988, when Michael Dukakis was working towards George H.W. Bush. The state went the Republicans’ manner from 1972 to 1984, with Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, twice, successful the state.
In 2020, Biden defeated Trump 58% to 38.8%.
In King County, the place Seattle is positioned, the Biden-Harris ticket obtained 74.95% of the vote in 2020. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine carried the county in 2016, receiving 71.94% of the vote.
The Seattle Storm made a presidential endorsement in 2020 as nicely. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Pictures)
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The WNBA got here to an finish over the weekend with the New York Liberty capturing the title. Seattle completed 25-15 and misplaced within the first spherical of the playoffs.
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