Caitlin Clark encourages people to vote after liking Taylor Swift’s post supporting Kamala Harris
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, made the most overt political statement of her young career when she liked music star Taylor Swift’s Instagram post on Tuesday endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Clark didn’t publicly endorse Harris, but explained to reporters on Wednesday why he liked Swift’s post.
“I have this great platform, so I think the most important thing is to encourage people to register to vote,” Clark said. “That’s the most important thing I can do with the platform that I have, and that’s the same thing Taylor did.”
Clark, 22, stressed the importance of being informed about the candidates before deciding who to vote for.
“Keep educating yourself about the candidates that we have and the policies that they support. I think that’s the most important thing you can do,” Clark said.
Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever, has been reticent about discussing topics outside of the game for much of her rookie WNBA season. In June, she condemned the use of her name to promote agendas of racism and misogyny, calling it “disappointing” and “unacceptable.”
“The women in our league deserve equal respect, so people shouldn’t use my name to push those agendas,” Clark said.
Clark likes Swift’s support for Harris, and it’s not the first time WNBA players have made political statements. In August 2020, several WNBA players, including Diana Taurasi, wore T-shirts supporting Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, who was running against Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, then a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream. During the 2020 WNBA season, players wore warmup shirts that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Say Her Name,” raising awareness about racism and police brutality.
As of Thursday, Swift’s Instagram post had more than 10 million likes. Clark, the WNBA’s leading rookie scorer, joined a list of A-list celebrities who liked the post, including Oprah Winfrey and four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird.
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