Bill Maher has contributed $1 million to a super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: US showing signs of retreat in battle against COVID-19 | Regeneron begins clinical trials of potential coronavirus antibody treatment | CMS warns nursing homes against seizing residents’ stimulus checks Schumer requests briefing with White House coronavirus task force as cases rise Schumer on Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old protester: He ‘should go back to hiding in the bunker’ MORE (D-N.Y.) that focuses on electing Democrats to the Senate, Variety reported on Thursday.
“We sincerely thank Bill Maher for his generous donation,” said the PAC’s president, J.B. Poersch, in a statement, according to Variety.
“Maher’s attention to our efforts this cycle underscores the building momentum and excitement for Democratic Senate candidates that we continue to see across the country. Every donation we receive is critical to help us ensure victory come Election Day.”
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The hefty reported donation to the Senate Majority PAC comes two months after Maher warned Democrats on his weekly HBO program, “Real Time,” that they risked being outspent by rich GOP donors.
“Where are the billionaire liberals?” Maher asked on his show on June 23.
“Because Sheldon Adelson and that crowd — they give in the tens and hundreds of billions,” he added. “Here’s our side: Bill Gates is worth $91 billion. Jeff Bezos, worth $141 billion. [Mark] Zuckerberg, who should feel guilty for helping Russia slide Trump into the White House, He’s worth $73 billion.”
Maher noted that between all of the aforementioned billionaires, their contributions for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE in 2016 were under $1 million.
“Cheap f—s!” Maher shouted. “I went through this in 2012 when I made that $1 million donation to Obama to let people know that you have to get in — the game is being played on the million-dollar level. It won’t do when you’re worth $141 billion to write a check for only $250,000, you cheap f—.”
Maher’s reported $1 million contribution to Senate Majority PAC is of the same amount he made in 2012 to a super PAC, Priorities USA, backing President Obama’s reelection campaign against Republican candidate Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyMilley discussed resigning from post after Trump photo-op: report Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Attorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury MORE.
Last month, Maher also offered Romney $1 million to oust President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.
“I would gladly give Romney $1 million tomorrow if he would take over America. Swear to god!” Maher joked.
“I will become a Mormon, how about that?” the avowed atheist said.
Democrats appear positioned to take back the House in November, with recent polling showing the party leading on the generic ballot anywhere between 4 and 11 points.
In the Senate, however, where Maher’s reported focus is, Republicans appear to be in a strong position to maintain control.
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Ten Democratic senators are running for reelection this fall in states Trump won in 2016, five of which the president won by double digits.