Sorry, not buying it. In the San Francisco Bay Area, it's called "insurance money".
What? A donation to Brown would undo all his anti-gay coments over the years?
Bingo. I had to get to post 133 before someone mentioned this. Thank, you Alia. I read the article and noted that Savage's business made the donation. Businesses routinely give money to candidates whose positions they don't support. It's a practical matter. It allows the business owner to influence the candidate if elected. So, why didn't Savage give money to Brown's opponent? I don't know. Maybe Brown has a lock, given that Cali is a blue state, and Brown is well known.
BTW, Savage is very "hit or miss." He's occasionally brilliant but also indulges in frequent, long periods of inane chatter. He's often funny. I find him entertaining.