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30 Famous Athletes Who Are Democrats

This list contains information about athletes who are Democrats, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous boxers, NBA stars, and NFL players support the Democratic party. Some of these athletes are very outspoken about their political affiliation, while others are quieter on the subject. One former NBA star was even elected to the U.S. Senate. Who is the most famous athlete who is a Democrat? LeBron James tops our list. LeBron James donated $20,000 to a committee to elect Barack Obama back in 2008. He also invited almost 20,000 people to a viewing party of Obama's "American Stories, American Solutions" television advertisement. After retiring from basketball, Bill Bradley was elected a three-term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. Muhammad Ali has supported the election of Democratic presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. He has also attended the Democratic National Convention. Warren Sapp is a Democrat, and he has often campaigned for the support of the public school system. Are you surprised that so many professional athletes are Democrats? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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    LeBron James

    LeBron James donated $20,000 to a committee to elect Barack Obama back in 2008. He also invited almost 20,000 people to a viewing party of Obama's "American Stories, American Solutions" television advertisement.

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    Michael Jordan

    Michael Jordan used to be very quiet about his political affiliation, but in recent years, he has supported Barack Obama by participating in fundraisers.

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    Shaquille O'Neal

    Shaquille O'Neal supported Barack Obama's reelection in 2012.

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    Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali has supported the election of Democratic presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. He has also attended the Democratic National Convention.

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    Chris Bosh

    Chris Bosh endorsed Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

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    Magic Johnson

    Magic Johnson is a firm supporter of the Democratic party. He has supported Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Barbara Boxer in their campaigns.

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    Joakim Noah

    Joakim Noah endorsed Barack Obama for president of the United States.

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    Kevin Durant

    Kevin Durant has pretty much stayed out of politics, but he did endorse Barack Obama.

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    Carmelo Anthony

    Carmelo Anthony participated in the "Obama Classic" to raise money for Barack Obama's campaign. He also donated $5,000 himself.

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    Derrick Rose

    Derrick Rose is a Democrat. In 2012, he said, "Very excited to be involved in President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign tonight! It’s a great honor and should be a lot of fun."

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