Retired busy since he is a shareholder of Jazz in the NBA and Chicago Sky in the WNBA, Dwyane Wade is also a personality coveted by… the American political sphere.
Just over a year from the presidential elections in the United States, scheduled for November 2024, the legend of the Heat is indeed in the sights of the Florida Democrats, who see in him an ideal candidate to run for the Senate against Rick Scott, Republican senator for the Florida constituency since 2019.
First a simple rumor, the information had been confirmed by “D-Wade” himself. ” These are conversations on the surface », has indeed confirmed “Flash”. ” Like ‘you would be good for this position’, or ‘we would see you in such a role’. »
A voice for minorities
To better contextualize things, it should be remembered that Florida recently adopted a battery of anti-LGBTQ+ laws brought by Ron DeSantis, the Republican Governor close to the far right, A law that directly affects Dwyane Wade’s entourage since her daughter came out transgender in 2020.
By taking a stand in favor of transgender people and their rights, the new member of the Hall Of Fame is therefore logically considered by Florida Democrats as a voice that carries, in Florida, against Republicans…
” I don’t know much about politics. But the subjects that are close to my heart, I talk about them loud and clear “added Dwyane Wade, who for the moment remains distant from the political sphere. ” I also understand that I have a role to play, as a known American citizen, to bring to light issues that some other people could not bring to light, because they do not have the opportunity. »
