The WNBA players woke up on Wednesday morning to find their social justice work had paid off and the candidate they campaigned hard for had reached the U.S. Senate. It was a triumphant feeling for players who were used as a campaigning tactic by Atlanta Dream co-owner and outgoing Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler.
They finished it, as did the rest of the world, by watching supporters of President Trump storm the U.S. Capitol with what appeared to be little resistance from police. For some, it was a stark contrast to Black Lives Matter protests this summer and has been called out by many in the ensuing days.