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Sheldon Adelson

  1. trump administration
    Trump Has Made Enriching Sheldon Adelson a Top Goal of U.S.-Japan RelationsIn a diplomatic meeting with Shinzo Abe, Trump encouraged the prime minister to let his major campaign donor build a casino in Japan.
    By Eric Levitz
  2. Sheldon Adelson’s Fantasizing About Building Casinos in North KoreaThe billionaire casino mogul and Republican megadonor seems to be eyeing expansion in the world’s most isolated country.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  3. Bloomberg to Spend $80 Million to Help Democrats in the MidtermsProperly concentrated, Bloomberg’s big bucks could make a big difference in suburban swing districts in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. GOP Moneybags Foster Friess to Run for Governor of WyomingAfter contributing generously to candidates like Rick Santorum, Friess is ready to strut his own stuff.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. politics
    U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem Is Happening Almost ImmediatelyWhen a real embassy facility is built in Jerusalem, it could be paid for in part by donations from conservative donors — including Sheldon Adelson.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. Bibi’s a Step Closer to the SlammerThe Israeli police have recommended he face charges on two counts of corruption. But the process could take a long while.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. Trump Wants to Make an Iraq War Architect One of His Top DiplomatsBut Establishment Republicans think the party needs to move on from the Bush years. (Which makes sense, considering the fact that nothing matters.)
    By Eric Levitz
  10. GOP Convention to Sheldon Adelson: Hey, Brother, Can You Spare $6 Million? Cash-strapped organizers, stricken by corporate defections, reach for the ultimate deep pocket.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. today in donald trump
    GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson Pledges As Much As $100 Million to Support TrumpTrump had called his GOP primary opponents “puppets” for relying on donors like Adelson.
    By Chas Danner
  12. Sheldon Adelson Backs Trump, While Clinton Goes Fishing for Bush DonorsThe casino magnate looks to be the Donald’s first confirmed GOP megadonor. But Team Clinton is hoping it can peel off a few others.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. the sports section
    Raiders to Meet With Adelson About Vegas StadiumThe team’s search for a new stadium continues.
    By Joe DeLessio
  16. early and often
    Donald Trump Wooed Key GOP Donors Sheldon Adelson, Paul Singer, and the KochsWhen they all spurned him, he bad-mouthed his rivals for seeking their support.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  17. early and often
    Sheldon Adelson Is Ready to Buy the PresidencyHe just hasn’t decided which Republican candidate to back. Care to make a pitch?
    By Jason Zengerle
  18. early and awkard
    Sheldon Adelson Is Unhappy With Chris Christie AgainThe governor isn’t making a favorable impression on the Israel-obsessed megadonor.
    By Steve Fishman
  19. the national circus
    Frank Rich: GOP Won’t Surrender in Obamacare WarIt’s the only issue Republicans have in the midterms.
    By Frank Rich
  22. jesus christie
    Christie Sorry for Saying ‘Occupied Territories’To Republican casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, in particular.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  23. iran so far away
    Sheldon Adelson Wants to Nuke Iran Just to Make a PointOh. 
    By Dan Amira
  24. lawsuits
    Jury Orders Sheldon Adelson to Pay $70M for Macau FootholdThis isn’t the first time Hong Kong consultant Richard Suen has won against the billionaire in court. 
    By Delia Paunescu
  25. lawsuits
    Sheldon Adelson Suing WSJ Reporter for Calling Him ‘Foul Mouthed’Please let there be a trial documenting his swearing.
    By Adam Martin
  26. Despite Terrible Track Record, Sheldon Adelson Will Still Dispense Campaign Cash“There’s always a new hand coming up,” says Adelson.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. white men with money
    Sheldon Adelson and the Super-Rich Drying Their Romney Tears With $100 BillsHow the right’s biggest donors are reacting.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. flattery
    Ed Koch Got a Special Visit From Sheldon AdelsonWas flattery enough to move the lukewarm Obama supporter to Romney’s side? 
    By Andre Tartar
  31. eccentric billionaires are the best kind of billionaires
    Sheldon Adelson Is Buying the World’s Most Expensive Potato LatkeIt’s worth about $70 million.
    By Dan Amira
  32. anger mismanagement
    Daughter of Billionaire Republican Donor Grabbed, Threw Journalist’s Camera“How much money you going to spend on this election?”
    By Brett Smiley
  33. the circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: Ryan’s Bungled RolloutThis guy is no game-changer.
    By Frank Rich
  36. investigations
    Sheldon Adelson’s Vegas Casinos Targeted in Money-Laundering ProbeAdelson himself is not being investigated, but it doesn’t make him look great.
    By Andre Tartar
  37. white men with money
    DCCC Apologizes to AdelsonApology accepted.
    By Brett Smiley
  38. stuck in the mittle
    The Press Will Now Be Allowed at Mitt Romney’s Jerusalem Fund-raiserOr one lucky pool reporter. 
    By Andre Tartar
  39. politics
    Sheldon Adelson Arms Young Guns With $5 MillionGuns activated.
    By Brett Smiley
  40. white men with money
    Sheldon Adelson Is Throwing the Republicans Another $35 MillionThat’s $71 million and counting.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. politics
    Sheldon Adelson Ready to Throw More Money Behind Republican CandidatesHe only has to figure out where to send it.
    By Brett Smiley
  44. things we already knew
    Wealthy Gingrich Backer Sheldon Adelson Says Newt Is ‘At the End of His Line’Newt Gingrich isn’t getting his allowance this month.
    By Brett Smiley
  45. Billionaire Gave More Money to Gingrich Super PACRumored as much as $10 million.
    By Andre Tartar
  46. NYT: ‘Rumors Swirl’ About Gingrich WithdrawalGingrich spokesperson: NYT “unfit for print.”
    By Andre Tartar
  47. Everyone Agrees, Romney’s Going to Dominate in Nevada Tonight [Updated]And early caucus results seem to be bearing that out.
    By Andre Tartar
  50. eye of newt
    Five Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Should Keep Running, ForeverWe mean, have you SEEN this race?
    By Dan Amira
  51. eye of newt
    Gingrich Supporter Sheldon Adelson Denies Involvement in Anti-Romney DocumentaryAdelson is not anti-capitalist. He’s pro-Newt.
    By Brett Smiley