We asked three political science experts for their thoughts on Steph Curry's possible political aspirations
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry lead cheers for Oakland Marathon runners.When his playing days are over one day, Steph Curry could join a long line of former athletes turned politicians.
But even the prospect of a future Curry campaign is nonetheless noteworthy. As a high-profile athlete, Curry’s political aspirations are far from unprecedented: Former Dodger Steve Garvey, the latest former sports star to run for office, is currently campaigning for one of California’s U.S. Senate seats.
Schnur worked on four Republican presidential and three gubernatorial campaigns, earning a reputation as one of California’s leading political strategists. The biggest strength Curry would have working for him is his name recognition, Schnur said. The four-time NBA champion is a global superstar from his basketball career, and running for office would instantly shine a different spotlight on him.“His basketball career gives him a window of opportunity to talk to voters,” Schnur said.
The Warriors legend wouldn’t be the first athlete to enter the political realm. This year, former NFL linebacker Colin Allred, already a U.S. Representative, is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz . Garvey faces an uphill battle against Adam Schiff, the incumbent Democrat senator in California. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly considered NFL quarterback and former Cal star Aaron Rodgers to be on his presidential ticket.
Political consultant Rob Stutzman, who worked on Schwarzenegger’s recall campaign and then as his deputy chief of staff, added that Schwarzenegger surrounded himself with advisers like Warren Buffett and George Shultz to ease the transition from the entertainment industry to politics.
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