Source: Peter H. Stone / The Huffington Post WASHINGTON — Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson vowed to spend as much as $100 million to defeat President Barack Obama and help the GOP take control of Congress. According to two GOP fundraisers with close ties to the Las Vegas billionaire, he made good on that promise — and then [...]
Source: Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post In August, The New York Times wondered aloud what the rest of the political world wanted to know: Does Sheldon Adelson’s effort to put Mitt Romney in the White House have anything to do with the federal criminal investigation into his company’s business practices? The Times editorial page mused that “since Mr. Adelson’s financial future [...]
Source: The Huffington Post Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s backing of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney may not just make political sense for the billionaire — it may also be in his best interest financially. Adelson has vowed to spend as much as $100 million to help sway the 2012 election. According to a new report by Seth [...]