The organizers of the Republican National Convention, finding themselves more than $8 million short of their goal for the Cleveland confab next week, want Sheldon Adelson to cover the shortfall.
The organizers wrote to the Las Vegas billionaire and his wife asking for $6 million, according to Politico.
Even more fascinating, the letter names some of the prominent companies and people that have reneged on their pledged donations and serves as an acknowledgement that Donald Trump’s candidacy has cost the RNC millions in fundraising dollars.
"Over the past couple months, negative publicity around our potential nominee resulted in a considerable number of pledges backing out from their commitments," the letter says.
It goes on to list the companies and wealthy individuals who have withdrawn their financial commitments. Among those who have canceled their donations, according to the letter, are David Koch ($1 million), FedEx ($500,000), Visa ($100,000), Pepsi ($500,000) and Coca-Cola ($1 million).
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