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Media figures and WNBA players have characterized Indiana Fever supporters as conservative and hostile, a narrative that lacks factual backing.
Former ESPN anchor Cari Champion described Fever star Caitlin Clark as an avatar for middle America representing a fan base that wants to spread hate.
CNN contributor Leah Asmelash published a column titled How the right wing decided to care about women's basketball in Indiana, focusing on conservative support for Clark and fellow Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.
The Guardian's Manny Fidel also argued that political fury over Clark's exclusion from the Olympic team was driven by right-wing sentiment, though it remains unclear how he determined the political alignment of those upset.
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