Sheldon Adelson who loves his cheap labor and open borders is reportedly set to endorse Marco Rubio later this month as Jeb Bush continues to fall out of the picture. While Sheldon Adelson has a ton of money to funnel the Rubio, does his endorsement actually help or hurt Rubio? My opinion? It could be the kiss of death for Marco Rubio. Sheldon Adelson isn’t exactly respected in conservative circles. This is the same guy who blew $100 million on Mitt Romney in 2012. You’ll also notice if you still watch Fox News how much more frequently they feature him on their shows. For instance, Rubio was on Greta tonight. Seems he has taken the establishment mantle from Jeburrito.
| Kiss of death? Sheldon Adelson to endorse Marco Rubio |
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Those close to Adelson — who spent more than $100 million on Republican candidates and causes during the 2012 campaign and has been aggressively courted by most would-be Republican nominees — stressed that the 82-year-old gambling magnate had made no final decision on whom he’d support but said that momentum had strongly shifted to the Florida senator. A formal endorsement, they said, could come as soon as the end of the month — and with it, the potential for a multimillion dollar contribution. With a net worth of $25.7 billion, according to Forbes, Adelson can afford to spend freely.
The news of Adelson’s growing affinity for Rubio comes as the Florida senator has seen his poll numbers climb in recent weeks — support his campaign is hoping to translate into cash. “I think it’s obvious that Marco is gaining some strength,” said Anthony Gioia, a retired ambassador and top Rubio fundraiser. “The more people hear him, the more strength he seems to be getting.”