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RandySF

(84,992 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:55 PM 23 hrs ago

Miriam Adelson Gives GOP $40 Million Boost

“Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson gave $40 million to the Republicans’ House and Senate super political action committees, boosting the party’s war chest as it fights to maintain control of both chambers,” Bloomberg reports.

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/15/miriam-adelson-gives-gop-40-million-boost/

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Miriam Adelson Gives GOP $40 Million Boost (Original Post) RandySF 23 hrs ago OP

This is why trmp awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom spanone 23 hrs ago #1

My hope is that the voting public is learning to discern between glossy ads and actual ideas and hard work. chowder66 22 hrs ago #2

She gave Talarico $ too duckworth969 22 hrs ago #3

Like recently? angrychair 22 hrs ago #4

Before the primary duckworth969 22 hrs ago #5

In 2024 Locutusofborg 22 hrs ago #6

That woman is trying her damnedest to get gambling legalized in Texas. Liberal In Texas 20 hrs ago #7

spanone

(141,801 posts)

1. This is why trmp awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:57 PM

23 hrs ago

QUID PRO QUO

chowder66

(12,345 posts)

2. My hope is that the voting public is learning to discern between glossy ads and actual ideas and hard work.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:20 PM

22 hrs ago

This way Adelson will waste all of those dollars and only boost the economy while voters elect anyone who isn't a republican for the next 100 years.

duckworth969

(1,385 posts)

3. She gave Talarico $ too

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:55 PM

22 hrs ago

angrychair

(12,352 posts)

4. Like recently?

Reply to duckworth969 (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:57 PM

22 hrs ago

That's concerning if he is accepting money from her. Money from people like that always has strings attached. Always.

duckworth969

(1,385 posts)

5. Before the primary

Reply to angrychair (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:04 PM

22 hrs ago

$59,000

https://theaustinindependent.org/talarico-demanded-that-jose-garzas-opponent-renounce-republican-money-then-accepted-over-50000-from-a-republican-billionaires-pac-the-next-day/

Locutusofborg

(587 posts)

6. In 2024

Reply to angrychair (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:04 PM

22 hrs ago

Texas Democrat James Talarico accepted $59,000 in 2024 for his state House reelection bid from the Texas Sands PAC, a group primarily funded by Republican billionaire megadonor Miriam Adelson. These donations, made in February and December 2024, made the PAC his biggest donor that year.

Context: Talarico is a proponent of legalizing casino gambling in Texas, which aligns with the interests of the Texas Sands PAC.
Controversy: The acceptance of these funds drew criticism from political opponents who highlighted the irony of a Democrat, who often campaigns against billionaire influence, taking money from a prominent Republican donor.
Response: A Talarico spokesperson supported the decision, noting that they support legalizing gaming to boost Texas's infrastructure and schools.
Future Campaigns: Talarico has stated he declined corporate PAC funding for his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.
Google AI via politico

Liberal In Texas

(16,310 posts)

7. That woman is trying her damnedest to get gambling legalized in Texas.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:07 PM

20 hrs ago

She wants to get her claws into the I.M.Pei designed Dallas City Hall, tear it down and build an entertainment complex on the property complete with a casino.

She no doubt will be stoking the repub war machine with more and more millions this year and probably beyond.

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