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Bette Midler, Scarlett Johansson give the maximum donation to Warren campaign

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) presidential campaign received the maximum donation from a number of celebrities, including Bette Midler and Scarlett Johansson.

Both gave $2,800 to the senator in June, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filing.

{mosads}Other Hollywood celebrities who also gave the maximum allowed to Warren were actress Jane Fonda, former chairman of Walt Disney Jeffrey Katzenberg, director Rob Reiner, producer Shonda Rhimes and comedian Amy Schumer.

Warren has climbed up in the polls among a crowded field of two dozen people vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination after releasing a steady stream of policy proposals.