{
  "id": 16890979,
  "title": "Kings’ Anschutz Outspends NHL Owners in Midterm Donations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/kings-anschutz-outspends-nhl-owners-in-midterm-donations",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/nhl-biggest-political-donations-2026-midterms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2026 midterm elections, Los Angeles Kings owner Philip Anschutz has emerged as the top donor to the Johnson Leadership Fund, surpassing all NHL owners in the amount donated. Anschutz contributed a total of $509,100, making him the highest-spending NHL owner this cycle. Over the past two years, Anschutz has donated more than $1.3 million to Republican causes, with his second-largest gifts going to support Republican Senate candidates. The NHL owners collectively donated over $2.8 million this election cycle, with all top donors supporting Republican candidates.",
  "summary": "Philip Anschutz contributed over $1.3 million to Republicans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}