Marco Rubio takes lead in Sheldon Adelson primary

[onehandle]

Source: Politico

Before Iowa and New Hampshire, GOP candidates are competing in the Sheldon Adelson primary, and some will travel to his posh Venetian hotel in Las Vegas this weekend in hopes of winning it. But one candidate — Marco Rubio — has emerged as the clear front-runner, according to nearly a half-dozen sources close to the multibillionaire casino mogul.

In recent weeks, Adelson, who spent $100 million on the 2012 campaign and could easily match that figure in 2016, has told friends that he views the Florida senator, whose hawkish defense views and unwavering support for Israel align with his own, as a fresh face who is “the future of the Republican Party.” He has also said that Rubio’s Cuban heritage and youth would give the party a strong opportunity to expand its brand and win the White House.

Winning the backing of the 81-year-old Adelson would give Rubio a serious boost in his quest for the 2016 Republican nomination. His campaign is predicated on the idea that he can appeal to a broad swath of primary voters and stay in the race long enough to outlast well-funded establishment favorites like former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. To do so, he’ll need the support of deep-pocketed contributors like Adelson, whose $32 billion net worth makes him the nation’s 12th-richest person, according to Forbes.

In 2012, Adelson’s financial support allowed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to stay in the presidential race long after other donors gave up on him.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/marco-rubio-takes-lead-in-sheldon-adelson-primary-117268.html

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I hate it when I'm right.

[Turbineguy]

1. The advantage of being 81 is

that you are less likely to have to live with the effects of your decisions.

[iandhr]

2. Good

If the mega donors are split I hope it means a long ugly fight where they eat each other. That would make an easier general election campaign.

[leftynyc]

18. Agree

I loved Adelson spending millions to push Gingrich in '12. A drop in the bucket for him but made him look like an imbecile.

On a thoroughly unrelated topic HOW ABOUT THOSE RANGERS!!! Hope they can wrap it up at home tomorrow night so they can get some rest.

[iandhr]

23. Go Rangers!

[okaawhatever]

3. Not to mention Rubio is from Florida so he'd likely take that state. Although he's Cuban and not

Mexican/Central American/South American they probably think he'll win Texas. I think establishment Republicans like Jeb Bush for the same reason.

[onehandle]

5. I've always been worried that Rubio would be the nominee.

Young, attractive, and there might be just enough Latinos who want to see a Latino as President.

But the good news is that their Fox News watching, old person base might stay home, rather than vote for a 'fereigner.' After all, isn't eight years of a Kenyan enough?

[leftynyc]

19. I don't think the Latinos

will vote for him merely for being Latino - especially after he runs rabidly to the right on immigration for the primaries because that's the only way he can win the primaries. I always saw him more as a VP candidate.

[BlueStater]

28. So all his "advantages" are completely superficial.

He can't run on his accomplishments because he has none.

And attractive? I personally have never found him anything special in the looks department.

[yellowcanine]

7. Not necessarily will he win Florida. G.W. Bush got a lot of Hispanic votes and still lost to Gore.

Even though the official vote totals said otherwise he did lose.

[okaawhatever]

9. It will be interesting to see if Rubio or the Dem challenger polls well in FL based on Obama's

decision to establish ties with Cuba.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

4. Out of touch with reality

That's what these billionaires are.

"Rubio’s Cuban heritage and youth would give the party a strong opportunity to expand its brand and win the White House."

All things being equal, but they are not Shelly.

[leftynyc]

20. We are talking about the same guy

who wasted tens of millions supporting Gingrich in 2012.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

24. It's nice that all we need to do is sit back and watch his self-destruction n/t

[leftynyc]

25. Unfortunately

This is pocket change for him. Most of us would consider it like a weekend in Vegas.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

27. His political career is just about over with. I say to hell with the bastard. n/t

On edit: I thought we were talking about Rubio, and you thought Adelson.

[leftynyc]

29. Yup - I thought Adelson

and remember in 2012 how he spent tens of millions on Gingrich - he did that 1/2 infomercial on vulture capitalism (do you believe the chutzpah?).

[Kelvin Mace]

6. So, that means President Rubio will succeed President Gingrich...

Oh, wait...

[valerief]

8. Adelson primary. So true!!! nt

[KansDem]

10. Hold on, DUers!!

...Adelson, whose $32 billion net worth makes him the nation’s 12th-richest person

There could be another 11 "primaries" in the offing. Adelson may not prevail!

[oberliner]

11. Whoever he backs generally ends up losing

For what that is worth.

[still_one]

17. That was one of the most gratifying moments of 2012 when both Adleson and the Kochs threw their

money down the drain by supporting losers

[tomm2thumbs]

22. it boosted the economy!!! Thanks Obama!

bwahahahahaha!!!

[wordpix]

12. let's hope these billionaires waste their billion$ on this crowded race

not likely, though, with each of them worth $36 or $50 billion.

[arcane1]

15. It's going to be a good year for the ad industry and television networks.

[turbinetree]

13. "So rich"

his net worth which exceeds the GDP of nearly two dozen nations put together.
His wealth could pay for each congressional candidate for a measly $500,000.00 in campaign contributions.
And because of his wealth he could do this for each candidate of his choosing for 262 years, --amazing.
So lets give a big shout out for John Roberts right wing corrupt court saying, yep---Aldelson should spend that money to elect like minded politicians, and to have them to beholden to him and this corruption is just fine and dandy.

[asiliveandbreathe]

14. I have become so jaded and sceptical

This story to me is all smoke and mirrors.according to nearly a half-dozen sources close to the multibillionaire casino mogul - riiiight ..there is no way big money will pump into Rubio..reminds me of the hunt for a VEEP for Dubya....all the while the hunt was going on - Cheney had already set himself up....


If it is true..then big money just sees an easy target for the puppet rubio is, who is so hungry he can be manipulated like putty - DOH

[LynneSin]

16. Let Sheldon Adelson by a deserted island where these fools can run for president

Leave the rest of us alone

[tomm2thumbs]

21. Same dimwit thought Newt was 'the chosen one' -- he should stay away from gambling bwahahah

obviously he has a bad intuition about it and it is costing him a FORTUNE

hahahahahahaha what a dumfuk

[still_one]

26. Adelson, sure helped Romney win.... Oh wait, he lost

Money well spent

[oberliner]

30. He was a huge Gingrich backer first

He only switched to Romney after throwing millions upon millions to keep Newt afloat in the primary.

[still_one]

31. In both cases he was loser though. Thanks for the complete picture