Sheldon Adelson and wife give a whopping $213,000 to the Senate GOP fundraising committee
Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.CEO Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, gave the Senate's GOP fundraising arm over $200,000 last month as the party works to protect its majority in the chamber during next year's elections.
Their massive donations came in July, with each writing checks worth $106,500 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, according to aThe early contribution may reflect that the GOP donor class are concerned about the upcoming 2020 elections, with political analysts already labeling at least three seats as toss-ups. The GOP will defend 22 Senate seats next year. The party has a 53-47 edge in the Senate.
"Very consistent supporters," Josh Holmes, a former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, told CNBC. "I think it reflects their continued support of Senate Republicans. Not sure I can make any more of it than that." The Adelsons had been relatively quiet so far in the current election cycle. They've given directly to a variety of candidates, but this six figure donation would mark their highest contribution so far.
The two combined to give over $120 million to Republican causes throughout the 2018 congressional midterm cycle.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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