GOP Presidential Hopeful Nikki Haley Met with Mega-Donor Miriam Adelson Amidst Rising Momentum in Primary Race

Meeting took place during the Republican Jewish Coalition gathering in Las Vegas; Adelson plans to remain neutral during GOP primary but is a philanthropist with wealth of around $31.7 billion.

• Nikki Haley, GOP presidential candidate, met with prominent mega-donor Miriam Adelson during the Republican Jewish Coalition gathering in Las Vegas, signaling potential positive implications for Haley's campaign.
• Adelson, who alongside her late husband Sheldon Adelson, has significantly funded Republican campaigns in the past; however, she intends to remain neutral during the 2024 GOP primary.
• Haley's campaign has seen growing support following strong debate performances and emphasis on pro-Israel stance, with her third-quarter fundraising amounting to $8.2 million, trailing only former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among GOP contenders.
• The late Sheldon Adelson and Miriam Adelson were substantial donors to Trump's campaign in 2016 and 2020, contributing over $218 million to Republican candidates and conservative causes during the 2020 election cycle.
• Forbes ranks the Adelson family as the 40th-richest in the world, with around $31.7 billion in wealth. Miriam Adelson, an Israeli-American physician, has founded medical research clinics in the U.S and is known for her philanthropy.

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