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Sheldon Adelson

American businessman (1933–2021)

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Jan 25, 2026
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does miriam adelson support trump and aipac

is an unequivocal major backer of : she personally and through her has poured eight-figure and nine-figure sums into his campaigns and allied groups supporting him . Her relationship with is more comp...

Dec 17, 2025
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What major donations did Sheldon Adelson make to conservative youth groups 2010–2021?

Between 2010 and his death in January 2021, Sheldon Adelson and his family directed substantial sums to conservative causes broadly, but explicit, well-documented “conservative youth group” line-item ...

Oct 31, 2025
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What role do Jewish-owned media outlets play in shaping public opinion on Israel?

Jewish‑owned media outlets and pro‑Israel organizations play in shaping public opinion about Israel, from direct electoral influence in Israel to agenda‑setting and framing of the Israel–Palestine con...

Oct 22, 2025

How do Democratic Party donors like George Soros compare to Republican Party donors like Sheldon Adelson?

George Soros and the Soros-backed nonprofit network have been major donors to Democratic-aligned causes in recent years, funneling through direct gifts and dark-money nonprofits, including large contr...

Oct 18, 2025

How do the Koch brothers' political efforts compare to those of other wealthy conservative donors?

The supplied materials claim that the , comparable in influence to other high‑net‑worth donors but distinct in method and scale, while figures like Sheldon and Miriam Adelson represent alternative con...

Feb 6, 2026

Which firms donated to Trump’s inaugural committee and how much did each give?

A comprehensive, itemized accounting of every firm that donated—and the exact dollar amount each gave—to President depends on which inauguration is meant and the underlying filing; public reporting co...

Feb 6, 2026

Which billionaire owners control major local newspaper chains and how does that affect local reporting?

now control large swaths of — including ), ), ), and past secret buyers like ) — while hedge funds and private equity (notably ) own or run major chains that dominate many communities . The effect on ...

Feb 3, 2026

How does ownership structure (family control, private equity, public shareholders) affect editorial independence and corporate strategy at major US media companies?

systematically shapes incentives, visible constraints and informal cultures inside U.S. media companies: concentrated family or mogul control often enables direct editorial interventions or perceived ...

Feb 3, 2026

How has Preserve America PAC’s spending broken down by race/issue and recipient since 2020?

has been a major independent-spending vehicle since , directing roughly nine-figure sums into pro‑Trump and anti‑Democratic advertising with large variations in reporting on exact totals; reports abou...

Jan 23, 2026

How have right-wing funding patterns changed since the 2010 Citizens United decision?

Since the ’s 2010 decision, right‑of‑center has shifted from broad party fundraising and modest PAC activity toward concentrated, opaque, outside spending dominated by a tiny set of wealthy donors, , ...

Jan 14, 2026

How do ownership structures affect editorial independence at major US cable news networks?

Major ownership structures — from conglomerates and billionaire proprietors to public or foundation-backed outlets — shape editorial independence through formal controls (hiring, budgets, corporate st...

Oct 31, 2025

How much funding has Turning Point USA received from Sheldon Adelson?

The sources provided for this review consist mainly of donor databases and profiles that point users to financial records and note Adelson’s broader political giving, but none of the supplied material...