The Hill: Report: Adelson considering additional Gingrich donation to slow Santorum

[highplainsdem]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/210795-report-adelson-considering-additional-gingrich-donation-to-slow-santorum

Newt Gingrich's billionaire benefactor may again infuse the former Speaker's campaign with desperately needed cash - but this time, out of a desire to stop Rick Santorum from earning the Republican nomination.

Sheldon Adelson, the casino mogul who has already given $11 million to a Super PAC supporting Gingrich's efforts, is said to be considering another $10 million donation to the group before Super Tuesday, according to the Wall Street Journal. But Adelson's donation is intended not just to buoy Gingrich's chances.

According to sources close to Adelson cited by the paper, the casino mogul is concerned about Santorum's deeply held social conservative views, including his strong anti-abortion stance. Adelson associates also signaled that the businessman was most concerned with defeating President Obama, and concerned with Santorum's electability in a showdown with President Obama.

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The influx of cash would be of enormous help to Gingrich, who has had to forgo campaign opportunities to instead fundraise in recent days. A web ad released Monday explicitly asked supporters to donate to the campaign, and he spent the early part of the week in California - which does not vote until June - seeking donations.

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[tanyev]

1. Gingrich promoted to useful idiot.

[DCKit]

2. So Adelson really wants Mittens...

and he's willing to fund Gingrich to the tune of $21 million to ensure that Santorum doesn't get the nom (nom, nom, nom).

Sucks being you Newt. I'd be looking for ways to keep the money.