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Sports Owners' Republican Bets Raise Questions After Election Defeats

Sports Owners' Republican Bets Raise Questions After Election Defeats
World Sports · 07:36:46 - Friday, 6 November 2026

Major sports team owners who heavily backed Republican candidates in recent elections are facing uncertainty after those candidates lost, but Democratic victories may not threaten the public subsidies that franchises rely on. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, recently supported public funding for a new Buffalo Bills stadium, illustrating the bipartisan nature of stadium financing.

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