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hughee99

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12. Adelson's contributions to Gingrich's campaign will help Obama.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 06:02 PM

Feb 2012

Gingrich didn't have a shot by the time he donated, hell, he's not even in all the primaries. Gingrich's money will be spent to attack Romney, which in the end, will be a bonus for Obama. I doubt that's Adelson's intention, but that will be the end result.

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