Report: Gingrich super PAC to receive $5 million for Florida campaign efforts

Chris Moody
·Political Reporter

A super PAC supporting Newt Gingrich, Winning our Future, will receive $5 million from Nevada-based billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, Jon Ralston reported Monday night.

"$5M more from Adelson coming this week to help Newt," Ralston wrote on Twitter, adding in another post, "I'm hearing the $5M check is coming from Adelson's wife, Miriam, as early as tomorrow."

The cash will serve as a major boost to Gingrich's efforts in Florida, a state full of pricey media markets.

Adelson has already donated millions to the group, which, unlike presidential campaigns, is not limited by the amount of money it can receive from donors under current campaign finance law.

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