WASHINGTON (AP) – A Democratic senator says it “probably makes sense” for all arms of the party that have received contributions from disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to return it or donate it to charity.
Some congressional Democrats have started to give charities thousands of dollars in donations from Weinstein – after a New York Times report detailed he settled sexual harassment lawsuits with at least eight women.
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut says “this is a pretty bad guy who did some really awful things.”
FILE – In this March 2, 2014 file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Weinstein is taking a leave of absence from his own company after The New York Times released a report alleging decades of sexual harassment against women, including employees and actress Ashley Judd. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Murphy notes that politicians collect large sums in contributions.
He adds: “I don’t require a background check to contribute to my campaign. And so there are probably lots of people with unsavory backgrounds and pasts who have given to both Democrats and Republicans.”
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