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Gingrich in pole position to join Trump presidential ticket, say conservatives [View all]
Source: The Guardian
Gingrich in pole position to join Trump presidential ticket, say conservatives
Republican sources believe billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson will
boost Newt Gingrich’s chances of becoming the vice-presidential nominee
Peter Stone
Monday 6 June 2016 13.00 BST
Newt Gingrich’s prospects of joining the Republican presidential ticket as Donald Trump’s running mate are expected to get a boost from mega donor Sheldon Adelson, say three conservatives with links to Gingrich or the casino billionaire.
Adelson has pledged $100m to back Trump’s White House bid – and the sources familiar with Adelson and Gingrich said they think close ties between the two men who share ardent and hawkish pro-Israel views, should help the former House speaker’s chances.
Adelson has long been close to Gingrich, who had a hand in convincing him to back Trump last month, and the Las Vegas mogul is known as a hands-on donor.
“Given Adelson’s respect for Newt and that Gingrich encouraged Adelson to back Trump, it would make sense that Adelson has been pushing Gingrich for vice-president,” said one senior Republican operative who talks to Gingrich fairly often.
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Republican sources believe billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson will
boost Newt Gingrich’s chances of becoming the vice-presidential nominee
Peter Stone
Monday 6 June 2016 13.00 BST
Newt Gingrich’s prospects of joining the Republican presidential ticket as Donald Trump’s running mate are expected to get a boost from mega donor Sheldon Adelson, say three conservatives with links to Gingrich or the casino billionaire.
Adelson has pledged $100m to back Trump’s White House bid – and the sources familiar with Adelson and Gingrich said they think close ties between the two men who share ardent and hawkish pro-Israel views, should help the former House speaker’s chances.
Adelson has long been close to Gingrich, who had a hand in convincing him to back Trump last month, and the Las Vegas mogul is known as a hands-on donor.
“Given Adelson’s respect for Newt and that Gingrich encouraged Adelson to back Trump, it would make sense that Adelson has been pushing Gingrich for vice-president,” said one senior Republican operative who talks to Gingrich fairly often.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/06/newt-gingrich-donald-trump-vice-president
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