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Monday, January 23, 2012

2012 Newt's Five Million Dollar Hot Cash Injection

Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Sheldon Adelson is a casino magnate who dumped five million dollars into Newt Gingrich's Super PAC in South Carolina, basically funding the Gingrich surge. The New York Times is reporting that Miriam Adelson, Sheldon's wife, just donated another five million to Gingrich's Super PAC. Florida is about to tip over into crazy-town, folks.

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Actually, the story was broken -- as is most political news in Nevada -- by the great Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun.

Posted by joel connelly on January 23, 2012 at 5:05 PM

How sad for Romney that as rich as he is there is someone richer. Might make some establishment Republicans reconsider their cheer leading for the Citizens United decision.

And, @ Joel Connelly, I'd go so far as to say ALL political news in Nevada is first reported by Jon Ralston, he's spectacular.

Posted by brian on January 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM

I'm glad attack ads don't air on Hulu ... yet. A couple weeks ago I went watch a video on komo news or some other local news source, there was one of those ads before I could view my content, oh god.

Posted by internet_jen on January 23, 2012 at 5:20 PM

That's horrifying on so many levels. In the least, that it's even legal, and that there's are people rich enough to just toss it out there like they're throwing down a $20 bet. What fuckers.

Posted by dandean

on January 23, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Hey, Paul Constant: Remember this from last May?
How Long Will Newt Stay in the Race?

Posted by DOUG.

on January 23, 2012 at 6:13 PM

Did Joel Connelly just leave a comment on Slog?

Posted by Joe Glibmoron on January 23, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Well $5 million is a lot of money, but it won't go as far in Florida as it did in SC.

Posted by wl on January 23, 2012 at 7:46 PM

I've got $5 in my pocket. Who wants to be MY Fucking president?
Fuck the whole lot of those filthy fucking assholes. Goddamnit, would the world just end already!!!!!!!

Posted by Curtis Interruptus on January 23, 2012 at 7:50 PM

"About to tip over"? How will we tell?

Posted by Catherwood on January 23, 2012 at 8:38 PM

5 meeeeeelllllllyyyyoooonnnn doll lars.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on January 24, 2012 at 2:46 AM

@5: I find it absolutely fascinating that someone so hated by all could stay on through the power of sheer narcissism. But hey, conservatives respect narcissism. He may not be charismatic, he may be disloyal to all he encounters (family and country), he may make very little sense and regurgitate platitudes in lieu of actual ideas and ability to execute, but by GOD he sounds confident in whatever dumb shit comes out of his mouth.

Posted by undead ayn rand on January 24, 2012 at 7:55 AM