ATLANTA (AP) - He's an ardent supporter of Israel and a
megabillionaire casino mogul whose empire is under federal
investigation. And he's the self-proclaimed "richest Jew in the
world."
Sheldon Adelson is also, far and away, the biggest patron of
Newt Gingrich's surging presidential bid.
Adelson and his wife, Miriam, have pumped $10 million into a
political action committee backing Gingrich. Campaign finance
experts say the two $5 million contributions are among the largest
known political donations in U.S. history.
No other candidate in the race for president appears to be
relying so heavily on a single donor. It's been made possible by
last year's Supreme Court ruling that recast the political
landscape by stripping away restrictions on contributions.
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