Posted on 06/07/2016 7:42:59 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Newt Gingrich’s prospects of joining the Republican presidential ticket as Donald Trump’s running mate are expected to get a boost from mega donor Sheldon Adelson, say three conservatives with links to Gingrich or the casino billionaire.
Adelson has pledged $100m to back Trump’s White House bid – and the sources familiar with Adelson and Gingrich said they think close ties between the two men who share ardent and hawkish pro-Israel views, should help the former House speaker’s chances.
Adelson has long been close to Gingrich, who had a hand in convincing him to back Trump last month, and the Las Vegas mogul is known as a hands-on donor.
“Given Adelson’s respect for Newt and that Gingrich encouraged Adelson to back Trump, it would make sense that Adelson has been pushing Gingrich for vice-president,” said one senior Republican operative who talks to Gingrich fairly often.
“Clearly Adelson knows Gingrich’s long-standing commitment to Israel, and having him on the ticket would give him great comfort,” said Rick Tyler, a former Gingrich press aide who stays in touch with him. Tyler, an analyst with MSNBC, said: “It would not surprise me if Adelson was promoting Newt for vice-president.”
Michael Epstein, a Maryland donor close to Adelson, who said last month he would vote for Trump but “hold my nose and pray”, feels better about Gingrich. “He’s extremely knowledgeable on foreign policy issues and understands the legislative process very well,” he said.
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Ah , Newt and Nancy in the swamp
LOL
I’ve had a fear for a long time that Trump will get elected and six months later will come out of a meeting with Majority Leader Schumer and say you just can’t work with these crazy Republicans so he’s switching parties.
It wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
I think he would be much more comfortable with the big city politicians of the Democrat Party than the more rural Republicans who he’s probably never dealt a whole lot with.
I like DHJr too. I just wish he had more national visibility.
I could live with “Newt” as VEEP.
He would be a good choice for Chief of Staff or Secretary of State, though.........................
I like Newt, I think he is brilliant. But I think he is too old for VP. Trump needs a guy like him close as an advisor but in some other role, maybe a position invented just for him.
I’m not sure who should be VP, but someone who could theoretically be president after Trump leaves the field.
Methinks Newt was never under serious consideration for VP & when he realized this the slam against Trump over the judge spewed forth.
Gingrich is a very bad choice. Same for Palin.
You are definitely wrong. Trump could have sat the whole election out & Jeb would have been the nominee.
Vote Trump 2016!
I agree....Hunter Jr. and Sessions......Though I’d hate to lose Sessions as a Senator.....
After Newt’s tirade against Trump over the judge issue and I imagine he is out now.
Flies in the face of everything Trump stood for if Adelson money is taken.
Disgusting
Beware of Newt
I also think the VP should be someone currently in office. Newt's been out of office for quite some time.
“Newt would be fine as a VP, at least we know he’ll be a pusher as a VP, unlike the one we have now who stays out of the limelight.”
Having someone who actually knows how the government works is necessary for the ticket to have any kind of chance.
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