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Romney to Meet With Adelson

Newt's billionaire backer switches sides.

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Mitt Romney will meet with former Newt Gingrich–backer Sheldon Adelson while campaigning in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Adelson, a billionaire casino tycoon, is expected to support Mitt now that Newt is out of the running. While in Vegas, Romney will also be appearing at a fundraiser with Donald Trump. The Obama campaign has implored Mitt to stand up to this wealthy supporter, who relentlessly insists that the president was born in Kenya.

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