MLS · Seattle · Rating: 3 / 9 · Not Aligned
Owner: Sounders FC ownership group (Adrian Hanauer, majority operating partner)
Alignment: Adrian Hanauer is the lead operating owner of the Sounders. His brother Nick Hanauer is one of the most prominent Democratic donors in Washington state and a vocal progressive policy advocate (high minimum wage, wealth taxes). Seattle is one of the most progressive cities in the United States, and Sounders programming routinely features prominent LGBTQ and social-justice initiatives.
Summary
Adrian Hanauer is the lead operating owner of the Sounders. His brother Nick Hanauer is one of the most prominent Democratic donors in Washington state and a vocal progressive policy advocate (high minimum wage, wealth taxes). Seattle is one of the most progressive cities in the United States, and Sounders programming routinely features prominent LGBTQ and social-justice initiatives.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: The Guardian database of US sports owners political donations details ownership giving across MLS clubs including the Sounders
Sources: The Guardian — US sports owners political donations database
Claim 2: Wikipedia public profile of Nick Hanauer (brother of Sounders operating owner Adrian Hanauer) details his Democratic donations and progressive advocacy
Sources: Wikipedia / public profile — Nick Hanauer