Sophie Cunningham weighed in Wednesday after Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, taking back control of both the House and Senate from Republicans.
The Indiana Fever guard, who is set to become a free agent, shared an Instagram post by entrepreneur Andy Frisella. It argued that people often put more faith in elections than in their own ability to improve their lives, and called personal excellence “the Ultimate Rebellion.”
Frisella’s post said a country’s strength depends in part on the character, discipline and standards of its people. Changing officeholders, laws or policies, it argued, won’t solve deeper problems unless the culture that allows those problems to persist also changes.
The post also urged people to focus on becoming stronger, healthier, better informed and more self-reliant. A culture built around personal excellence, Frisella wrote, benefits both the country and the individuals who make it up.
Cunningham had mostly stayed out of politics as the midterm campaigns unfolded. President Donald Trump mentioned her at an Ohio rally last month.
Earlier in the 2026 season, Cunningham drew attention with comments about protecting women’s and girls’ sports. She said she had received criticism from people who believed she hated transgender people, but said that was not her position. She described herself as someone who wants to show love while also speaking honestly, and said she wants to protect girls in sports and locker rooms from competing against biological men.
“I’m very much in the middle,” Cunningham said, adding that she agrees with some views on both sides of the political debate and disagrees with others. She has also said the interview in which she discussed those views took place in February.
