Posted on 03/25/2014 6:45:28 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who along with his wife plowed more than $92 million into efforts to help mostly losing candidates in the 2012 elections, is undertaking a new strategy for 2016 — to tap his fortune on behalf of a more mainstream Republican with a clear shot to win the White House, according to people familiar with his thinking.
In 2012, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson spent so much of their money on long-shot candidate Newt Gingrich that they helped extend an ugly intraparty fight that left the eventual nominee, Mitt Romney, severely bruised by the time he faced President Obama in the general election.
This time, the Adelsons are plotting their investments based not on personal loyalty, but on a much more strategic aim: to help select a Republican nominee they believe will have broad appeal to an increasingly diverse national electorate.
The change in attitude comes amid early jockeying by a lengthy list of aspiring Republican presidential contenders to win the affections of the billionaire, who is in the beginning stages of assessing the field.
“The bar for support is going to be much higher,” said Andy Abboud, Adelson’s top political adviser and an executive at the Adelson-run Las Vegas Sands Corp. He added, “There’s going to be a lot more scrutiny.”
This strategy would favor more established 2016 hopefuls such as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. All four will descend this week on Adelson’s luxury hotel in Las Vegas, the Venetian, for an important step in what some are calling the “Sheldon Primary.”
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I smell RINOs....
Yep.....the stench of Romney and McCain.
It’s as though this guy is sure he can buy the election—but he wants to pick out who the candidate is, too. IOW, he’s getting an early start.
Yup.
Of the big money guys out there I like Foster Friess about best. He’s got a few soft spots but he’s very straight forward.
FUSA.
The GOP needs someone who supports American businesses.
American.
Bring back American jobs.
What I’m NOT reading into his outreach is recognition of the prevailing wind. With significant tailwinds for 2016, this is the time to promote, help and elect a true Conservative. That is the only way to rectify the wrongs of 8 years, and hopefully much more than 8 years, of failed liberalism. There were strong headwinds in 2008; a decent tailwind in 2012 but only a weak candidate trying feebly to ride it... now we have a jet-stream level tailwind for 2012. We need to reach for a Reaganesque candidate and ride it.
Of those mentioned, I would only consider Scott Walker.
Because those moderate Republicans have worked so well in the past...
We need a candidate that supports the GOP platform, all of it!
Am thinking you will not think any less of him if his 100 million dollars went to support democrats.
Too bad he still has a fortune left after foisting Romney on the GOP last time. Maybe he isn’t paying enough in taxes since he still loves Big Government Lite.
As smart as Adelson is about casino operations, doesn’t he understand that a “mainstream” repub will never win? He should put his money into supporting Conservatives.
lol...Yeah, Gingrich exposing Romney lost Romney the election. Ok. Sure. Just need more money and more middle-of-the-road action. Ok. Sure.
There are some things that money just cannot buy, like manners, morals and intelligence.
Scott Walker with Ben Carson to fix Healthcare.
I won’t be voting for any such person.
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