Bill Maher wants the Democrats to take back control of the U.S. Senate. This week, the HBO host donated $1 million to Senate Majority PAC, a political action committee dedicated to supporting Democrats running for the Senate. (THR)
The contribution addresses two of the peeves most often expressed by the host on Real Time With Bill Maher: what he views as a certain tightfistedness among Democratic one-percenters and what he thinks is the archaic structure of a Senate predisposed to favor big, red states with small populations. (Deadline)
Maher’s contribution mirrors a $1 million donation he made in 2012 to Priorities USA Action, a super PAC backing President Obama’s reelection. Back then, Maher also warned of the number of well-heeled billionaires pouring money into Mitt Romney’s campaign. (Variety)
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. (The Hill)