Gingrich Patron Said to Have Plan B: Romney [Adelson met with Koch Brothers]

NYTimes ^ | February 4, 2012 | JEFF ZELENY and JIM RUTENBERG

[fight_truth_decay]

LAS VEGAS — Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino executive keeping Newt Gingrich’s presidential hopes alive, has relayed assurances to Mitt Romney that he will provide even more generous support to his candidacy if he becomes the Republican nominee, several associates said in interviews here. The signals from Mr. Adelson, whose politics are shaped in large part by his support for Israel, reflect what the associates said was his deep investment in defeating President Obama and his willingness to play a more prominent role in the Republican Party and conservative causes.

The assurances have been conveyed in response to a highly delicate campaign by Mr. Romney and his top Jewish financial supporters to dissuade Mr. Adelson from adding to the $10 million that he and his wife have given to a pro-Gingrich “super PAC,” Winning Our Future, that has been tearing into Mr. Romney through television advertising.

[dixiechick2000]

Thank you for correcting me. After all of these years, I do have a legitimate reason for thinking he’s not a “he”. ;o)

I will explain in frmail to bray.

[onyx]

LOL. That’s A-OK with me!

[Bellflower]

Not sure why he’s gone with Newt but Addelson backed McCain in 08.

Isn't McCain a strong supporter of Israel?