Like throwing money away in a casino, Las Vegas casino
tycoon Sheldon Adelson made a $1.5 million donation to the pro-George Allen
Super PAC, Independence Virginia, in a last bid attempt, perhaps, to shore up
the open U.S. Senate seat for the Virginia Republican.[1]
The latest out-of-state donation comes in the shadow of a $1
million contribution made in four installments by Texas home-construction fat
cat Bob Perry only weeks ago. Perry also gave his contribution to Independence
Virginia.
Adelson jumped into the media’s headlights after he spent
millions assisting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in winning the Republican
presidential primary. After Gingrich quit, Adelson proceeded to throw his
financial support behind Mitt Romney.
According to the Virginia Public Access Project, the Vegas
casino mogul’s $1.5 million contribution to the pro-Allen Super PAC is the
second largest in recent Virginia history.[2]
The largest donation was made by Mark R. Warner to his own campaign for
governor in 2001 to the tune of $2 million.
As in the case of Newt Gingrich (and then Mitt Romney), it
would certainly be a shame if Adelson ultimately threw away his money on
another losing horse (i.e., George Allen).
It is a telling scenario in Virginia to witness U.S. Senate
candidate Tim Kaine’s stellar in-state fundraising performance compared to
George Allen’s considerable out-of-state campaign contributions[3].
Given this political situation, who do you think will be more apt to represent
the interests of Virginians as opposed to outside individuals and groups?
[1] http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2012/oct/25/tdmet03-billionaire-casino-mogul-gives-15m-to-pro-ar-2309758/
[2] http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2012/oct/25/tdmet03-billionaire-casino-mogul-gives-15m-to-pro-ar-2309758/
[3] http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/tim-kaine-maintains-fundraising-edge-over-george-allen/2012/10/04/c255e380-0e32-11e2-a310-2363842b7057_blog.html
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