Gingrich donor is casino mogul, Israeli hardliner

[Lakhota]

By SHANNON McCAFFREY

ATLANTA (AP) — He's an ardent supporter of Israel. A megabillionaire casino mogul whose Las Vegas Sands Corp. is under federal investigation. And the self-proclaimed "richest Jew in the world."

Sheldon Adelson is also, far and away, the biggest patron of Newt Gingrich's surging Republican presidential bid. Adelson and his wife, Miriam, have pumped $10 million into a political action committee backing Gingrich that is run by the former House speaker's onetime aides. Campaign finance experts say the two $5 million contributions are among the largest known political donations in U.S. history.

No other candidate in the race for president appears to be relying so heavily on the fortune of a single donor. It's been made possible by last year's Supreme Court rulings — known as Citizens United — that recast the political landscape by stripping away restrictions on contributions and how outside groups can spend their money.

Sheldon Adelson is Citizens United come to life.

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[editec]

Let me tell ya...every candidate running for POTUS is getting funding from Israel.

Israel is smart enough to hedge its bets, kids.

 

[Kasinas]

Israel is investing and I am sure the investment is worth it at the end of the day...