Politics
Scott Brown praises WNBA player's stance on transgender athletes during podcast appearance
The New Hampshire Senate candidate commended Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and criticized WNBA policies.
The short version
- Former Senator Scott Brown praised WNBA player Sophie Cunningham on the Ruthless Podcast for her opposition to biological men competing in women's sports.
- Brown, who is competing in New Hampshire's Republican Senate primary, cited his daughter's experience as a college basketball player in discussing his position.
- Brown faces former Senator John Sununu in the September 8 Republican primary to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Key facts
- Scott Brown commended Indiana Fever shooting guard Sophie Cunningham during an interview on the Ruthless Podcast for publicly opposing transgender athletes competing in women's sports.[Fox News]
- Brown authored an opinion piece in the Union Leader earlier this month criticizing the WNBA's policies regarding transgender athletes.[Fox News]
- Brown is running in New Hampshire's September 8 Republican primary against former Senator John Sununu to replace retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen.[Fox News]