Tag Archives: Sheldon Adelson

Save The Whales

Posted on November 27, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Jimmy Margulies In other news, this is why Sheldon Adelson can afford to dump tens of millions of dollars down the drain supporting Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), the casino company led by … Continue reading →

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How Much Money Did They Waste?

Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

How much money did the Right Wing waste on this election? According to the best estimates that are currently available: Billionaire Casino Mogul spent roughly $53 million during the Republican primary season and the general election. The Koch Brothers spent … Continue reading →

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Red States

Posted on August 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Joe Heller In other news, Las Vegas Sands Corp., which is controlled by billionaire Romney PAC donor Sheldon Adelson, is under investigation for money-laundering. The Los Angeles U.S. attorney’s office is looking into the casino company’s handling of … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Money

Posted on June 16, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

In addition to the $10 million Sheldon Adelson already gave to Mitt Romney’s Restore Our Future PAC and the $100 million he says he will contribute to it, he’s also doling out another $35 million to Karl Rove and Eric … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Money

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm by JM Ashby

There are purists on the Left who believe President Obama should unilaterally disarm and renounce big campaign finance, however when faced with $100 million from Sheldon Adelson and $400 million from the Koch Brothers, I’m glad he is not following … Continue reading →

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