There are only two reasons why Newt Gingrich has been able to stay in the Republican presidential race, and they are both named Adelson. Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam donated $10 million to a pro-Gingrich super PAC just at the moment when it appeared when the former speaker was dead in the water last month. But according to the New York Times, Gingrich’s number one fans already have a “plan B” ready for the day he drops out of the race. The Times says Adelson has relayed to Romney assurances that “he will provide even more generous support to his candidacy if he becomes the Republican nominee.” While sources say Adelson will support Gingrich as long as he wants to stay in the race, he appears to be keenly aware that other pro-Israel Republicans have not rallied to Gingrich’s banner, and he knows Romney is the likely nominee.
This can’t be very reassuring for Gingrich as he prepares to try and survive a month when he is unlikely to win any caucuses or primaries. But it does show that Adelson’s priority is not so much helping his friend as it is beating President Obama this fall.
The Times described a very careful campaign of outreach from the Romney campaign to Adelson including a phone call from the candidate two weeks ago. There has been no criticism of Adelson from Romney or his Jewish supporters even though many were upset at his financing of harsh attacks on the former Massachusetts governor that seemed to use a left-wing frame of reference.
Given that Adelson’s number one priority is ensuring U.S. support for the State of Israel, he can’t have much interest in a Gingrich sore loser scenario campaign in the coming weeks that would only help President Obama’s chances of re-election. So while Gingrich has been talking a brave game the last week vowing to take the fight against Romney all the way to the Republican convention, that’s not something that may interest his number one backer.
Though today’s Nevada landslide for Romney may not impress pundits who assumed all along he would win there, Adelson may draw some harsh conclusions about his candidate’s wipeout loss there tonight. While Adelson may not publicly ditch Gingrich, the former speaker may have seen his last $5 million check from the wealthy couple. If so, Gingrich’s ability to stay in the race may be severely compromised.
It is also unpresidential for the Romney campaign asking Adelson to discontinue their campaign contributions to Gingrich. nRomney will not win in November; but rather assures a second term for Obama. nI hope my comment doesn't get deleted again.
You are backing the worst candidate in the race.this pompous, egotistical corrupt Washington Insider who left the House in disgrace with 84 ethic violations,a $300.000 fine only to use the revolving doors to peddle influence from his K Street office.The is a poor loser, whiner, a man filled with hate and anger and has promised to carry on a vendetta against another Republican. Gingrich will never be the nominee, now he has only one one state out of seven and lost the last four, We Independents will never vote for such an individual with the poor character of Newt. Romney is the only candidate that can carry the Independents in a general election. Now with Santorum meteoric rise after last night three state win, he may be able to put together the Evangelicals and some tea party and even manage to get the nomination but he cannot win in Nov . Romney is still the only one out of the pack that has a chance of winning. Any other nominee sends this Independent to the polls pulling the Democrat lever. You guys keep following that B.S. Limbaugh feeds you and Obama will win with a landslide and take the House and Senate with him.
What is the critical mass that would force Newt out? Assume, for the sake of argument he has enough money to pay for food and other necessities but nothing else –he already is on the ballots, he is known as "not Romney" and unless/until Romney somehow deals with his high negatives amongst conservatives (and we can start with Rush Limbaugh), there will be a market for someone else. Newt won't win, but I don't think he will be forced to go away, either. n nI am reminded of what the Communist Party said about the Dems — they kept stealing their platform. If Romney was to adopt Newts issues, THEN he might prevail, but I don't think Romney can or will…. n nIt is early yet. And there are still lots of people we haven't heard from yet…
Great donations! Next time they should better donate to charity if they want to do something good.