- The $10 million in pro-Newt money that transformed the GOP primary appears to be all about US policy toward Israel
- Adelsons put more millions into Gingrich campaign
- Who are Sheldon and Miriam Adelson?
Justin Elliott, Salon
Submitted by Evergreene Digest Contributing Editor Jeanette Eastman
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Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam Ochsorn Adelson (Credit: AP/Vincent Yu)
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam have transformed the Republican primary by pumping $10 million into a pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC, thereby enabling his surge against Mitt Romney. So it’s surprising that comments Gingrich made last week (Jan 15-21) about what the Adelsons expect in exchange for their money haven’t gotten more attention.
Ted Koppel asked Gingrich the key question: what do the Adelsons get if you win?
Gingrich, in response, suggested it all comes down to U.S. policy toward Israel.
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Adelsons put more millions into Gingrich campaign, Laurie Bennett, Muckety
Can a single household finance a presidential run? The enormous wealth of billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, and their willingness, thus far, to pour millions into the super PAC supporting Newt Gingrich, would indicate yes.
Who are Sheldon and Miriam Adelson? Brian E. Crowley, Columbia Journalism Review
Florida voters might want to know, since their money is reshaping the primary in that state. But don't ask the Florida newspapers.
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