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U.S. eyes testy China talks, Chen backer expects Chinese decision
Posted by admin on April 30th, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States faces a tense week in China as high-level talks on trade and global hot spots like Iran and North Korea open in the shadow of a blind Chinese activist’s bold escape from house arrest to seek U.S. protection in Beijing. The trip to Beijing would have been challenging for [...]
Gingrich Backer Turns Focus to House Races
Posted by admin on April 16th, 2012
Sheldon Adelson, the wealthy casino owner who backed Newt Gingrich’s presidential bid, has donated $ 5 million with his wife to a super PAC for House Republican candidates, National Journal reports. Tweet This Post
Lugar Challenger Gets Big Backer
Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2012
Capitol Hill sources tell Howey Politics Indiana that Club for Growth is planning to spend $ 1.8 million on behalf of Richard Mourdock (R) in his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Dick Lugar (R-IN). Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire Tweet This Post
Gingrich Backer May Turn Guns on Santorum
Posted by admin on February 15th, 2012
In a bit of political chess, billionaire Sheldon Adelson is ready to not only directly support Newt Gingrich in the Republican primary, “but to use his cash to push Rick Santorum from his position atop the latest national polls,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Tweet This Post
Gingrich Backer Hints He’ll Support Romney
Posted by admin on February 5th, 2012
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,” the New York Times reports. Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire Tweet This Post
Perry loses key SC backer after attack on Romney
Posted by admin on January 12th, 2012
Presidential candidate Rick Perry’s criticism of Mitt Romney’s business past had a boomerang effect Thursday, costing him the support of a prominent Republican in South Carolina. Tweet This Post
