Many stars like J.J. Abrams, Susan Sarandon and Ben Affleck are giving to 2020 Democratic presidential campaigns
Hollywood readily opened their wallets for Harris, their home state senator, who raised more than $12 million total in the first three months of the year. That first quarter haul put her in second place behind Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the crowded Democratic presidential primary field for most money raised from individual contributions.
Actress Jane Lynch contributed $2,500 to Buttigieg's campaign, along with actor Bradley Whitford , actress Mandy Moore , actor Pedro Pascal and actor Ryan Reynolds . Among Buttigieg's more intriguing campaign donors: James Murdoch, the son of conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who contributed $2,800. The Murdoch empire includes some of the nation's most influential conservative outlets, including Fox News.
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