Giants owner asks for another controversial donation to be returned

Charles Johnson, the largest stakeholder in the San Francisco Giants. (Courtesy of Franklin Templeton Investments)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…