Comedian Bill Maher was among other Democratic donors who made hefty donations in August with hopes of helping their party win back the House or Senate. | Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Electric Entertainment Bill Maher gives $1 million to Senate Democratic super PAC

Comedian Bill Maher was among several wealthy backers of Democratic causes in August, donating $1 million to a super PAC affiliated with Senate Democrats, new campaign finance disclosures show.

Maher, the outspoken host of HBO’s "Real Time with Bill Maher," donated $1 million to Senate Majority PAC on Aug. 20.


Though Maher sometimes writes smaller checks to candidates, he has not made a political donation in the six- or seven-figure range since the 2012 elections. Then, he donated $1 million to a super PAC supporting President Barack Obama’s reelection, according to Federal Election Commission records.

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Maher was among other Democratic donors who made hefty donations in August with hopes of helping their party win back the House or Senate.



Newsweb Corp. Chairman Fred Eychaner donated a total of $6 million to House Majority PAC and Senate Majority PAC, making him the biggest single donor to the groups in August. Billionaire financier George Soros donated $1.4 million, and real estate broker George Marcus donated $1 million to Senate Majority PAC.

Seth Klarman, a Republican donor who has since the election of President Donald Trump begun giving money to Democrats, also donated a combined $3 million to House Majority PAC and Senate Majority PAC in August.

Maher also has some company from the Hollywood set: Director Steven Spielberg also donated $200,000 to Senate Majority PAC.

CORRECTION: This article has been updated to correct totals for multiple donors’ contributions to House Majority PAC and Senate Majority PAC in August.