Newt's sugar daddy ponies up another $10M, but says his heart belongs to the Republican nominee

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Gingrich to get another $10 million from casino backer - sources

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57380147-503544/gingrich-to-get-another-$10-million-from-casino-backer-sources/

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's faltering campaign is about to get another shot in the arm, CBS News has learned.

Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson plans to give another $10 million to the outside group backing the former Georgia lawmaker who is running behind former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, a source close to Adelson told CBS News.

Adleson and his family have already given $11 million to "Winning our Future," the super PAC backing Gingrich. The group, which bombarded the airwaves in South Carolina last month ahead of the primary there, is largely credited with helping Gingrich win in the Palmetto state.

Adelson has previously indicated his support for Gingrich is based on their shared commitment to Israel. But the billionaire has also indicated that despite his ongoing support for Gingrich, he will maintain a commitment to whoever becomes the Republican nominee.

[tanyev]

1. Think Mittens asked him to do that to try and slow the Santorum surge?

I wonder.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. Stranger things have happened.

I posted something yesterday from an "undisclosed high-ranking Republican" who said that of Romney loses Michigan, they need to find another nominee. So maybe, yeah. Maybe Romney wins Michigan and the illusion remains intact for a little while longer.