Maher makes $1 million donation to Democratic Senate super PAC

Comedian Bill Maher contributed $1 million to a super PACs affiliated with Senate Democrats last month, Politico reported on Thursday.
The “Real Time with Bill Maher” host reportedly made a $1 million donation to Senate Majority PAC in late August, campaign finance disclosures obtained by the publication revealed.
The move reportedly marks the first political donation of six-to seven-figures that the comedian has made since 2012 when he donated $1 million to a committee supporting former President Obama’s bid for a second term in the White House.
{mosads}Maher is among several wealthy donors backing Democrats in the midterms, including Newsweb Corporation Chairman Fred Eychaner, who reportedly donated $6 million to the House Majority PAC and Senate Majority PAC. Financier George Soros donated $1.4 million, and real estate broker George Marcus made a $1 million contribution to Senate Majority PAC.
Last month, Maher contributed $1 million to a super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) that focuses on electing Democrats to the Senate.
The HBO host also jokingly offered Mitt Romney $1 million earlier this year to oust President Trump.
“I would gladly give Romney $1 million tomorrow if he would take over America. Swear to god!” Maher joked in July.
“I will become a Mormon, how about that?” the self-declared atheist said at the time, referring to Romney’s religion.
Update: The story has been update to more accurately reflect the amount Maher and others contributed.