CNN host Abby Phillip said Republicans appear to be rallying behind Caitlin Clark because she is white, arguing that race is driving the political attention surrounding the Indiana Fever star. During CNN’s Table for Five on Saturday, Phillip and a panel discussed a letter from 11 Republican lawmakers to Cathy Engelbert demanding action over what they described as repeated, racially motivated attacks against Clark. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) spearheaded the effort, warning the WNBA that if it continued allowing what he called the violent targeting of Clark, it could face investigations by the Justice Department and the EEOC over possible civil rights violations. Sports broadcaster Cari Champion dismissed the lawmakers’ concerns, saying they did not understand the sport. “I think it’s really, really disrespectful,” Champion said, arguing that the physical play Clark has faced is “a rite of passage” in the WNBA. She said the league has always been physical and rejected claims that players were targeting Clark because of her race. Phillip agreed that Clark is a major star but questioned why Republican lawmakers have made her treatment a political issue. “The problem with Caitlin Clark is that she is a superstar. She’s great at what she does. However,

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