SAN FRANCISCO–For the second time in as many months, Giants principal owner Charles Johnson has asked for a controversial political donation to be returned.
Johnson released a statement through attorney Joe Cotchett Tuesday that announced he has requested his $2,700 donation to Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican U.S. Senator from Mississippi, be refunded.
Hyde-Smith is facing Democratic challenger Mike Espy in a runoff for the final undecided U.S. Senate seat Tuesday and has been criticized of late for racist remarks. Johnson’s donation to Hyde-Smith was received November 20, several days after she said she would “be on the front row” if invited to a public hanging.