MMA athlete Sean Strickland, a former UFC middleweight champion, has publicly announced he will vote for a Democrat rather than a Republican candidate backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Sean Strickland Denounces the Republican Party
On July 31, 2025, Sean Strickland wrote on X, “I cant believe Im saying this but I will vote for a democrat over an aipac republican candidate. 4 years of a Democrat sounds easier than a politician owned by a foreign government.” He added, “Ted Cruz really was a sobering reminder of how owned our politicians are” and described this as “a line in the sand for me.