SHELDON ADELSON was portrayed as a master political manipulator.
But his giving was often feckless & driven by relationships.
When I asked why he was funding a @newtgingrich '12 super PAC, he said “I’m just a loyal guy," then compared NEWT's ill-fated campaign to a steak dinner
But his giving was often feckless & driven by relationships.
When I asked why he was funding a @newtgingrich '12 super PAC, he said “I’m just a loyal guy," then compared NEWT's ill-fated campaign to a steak dinner
That interview (which was in my book) came after @maggieNYT & I wrote for @politico that ADELSON had committed to donating $20M to a super PAC supporting GINGRICH's 2012 campaign.
*Adelson denied he made any such commitment.
**He ended up donating $20M. politico.com/story/2011/12/…
*Adelson denied he made any such commitment.
**He ended up donating $20M. politico.com/story/2011/12/…
The few times I talked to Adelson, I found him engaging & unpredictable.
GOP operatives were often frustrated by his unpredictability & tendency to wait until late in the cycle to give big $.
They expect his widow MIRIAM ADELSON to continue giving $$$, perhaps more predictably.
GOP operatives were often frustrated by his unpredictability & tendency to wait until late in the cycle to give big $.
They expect his widow MIRIAM ADELSON to continue giving $$$, perhaps more predictably.
TRUMP STATEMENT ON SHELDON ADELSON’S DEATH:
“Sheldon lived the true American dream. His ingenuity, genius, and creativity earned him immense wealth, but his character and philanthropic generosity [*] his great name.”
* seems to be a missing word or words here.
“Sheldon lived the true American dream. His ingenuity, genius, and creativity earned him immense wealth, but his character and philanthropic generosity [*] his great name.”
* seems to be a missing word or words here.
Here's a photo of SHELDON ADELSON wearing a TRUMP kippah.
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