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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 345

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Pamela Shifman attends the launch party of Donor Direct Action at the Ford Foundation in New York City, March 9, 2015. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for James Grant PR via JTA)
October 26, 2021, 1:49 am
New head of powerful US liberal donor group looks to shake secretive reputation
Pamela Shifman cites centrality of ‘tikkun olam’ in her upbringing, suggests antisemitic undercurrent to calling Democracy Alliance ‘George Soros’s shadowy dark money donor club’
By Ron Kampeas
Imaad Zuberi, left, leaves the federal courthouse in Los Angeles with his attorney Thomas O'Brien, right, after pleading guilty to funneling donations from foreigners to US political campaigns, November 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Brian Melley, File)
December 1, 2020, 3:47 am
‘Mercenary’ donor exploited US politics to help Erdogan, other foreign officials
Federal officials say Imaad Zuberi, who was close with top Democrats and Republicans, repeatedly lied and broke campaign financing laws to serve his own — and others’ — interests
By Alan Suderman and Jim Mustian
Democratic presidential candidates Mike Bloomberg at the Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center, February 25, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
November 6, 2020, 12:13 am
Polarized anger in US fuels record $14 billion in spending on 2020 campaigns
Enormous expenditures on presidential and legislative elections nearly double total of 2016 races, and more than triple those of 2000, research group finds
By Catherine TRIOMPHE
Tom Steyer speaks at the Center for American Progress conference in Washington on May 22, 2019. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/ LightRocket via Getty Images/via JTA)
September 25, 2020, 5:59 pm
Meet the leading Jewish political donors in this US election cycle
Tom Steyer tops list of all donors with over $80 million in combined donations through September 8; Adelsons rank No. 5, Soros No. 24
By Ron Kampeas
Men attending the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting wear red yarmulkes with the word 'Trump' on them, April 6, 2019, as they wait for President Donald Trump to arrive to speak in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
November 6, 2019, 10:38 pm
Trump to meet 100 Orthodox Jews for fundraising lunch in New York City
America First Action super PAC listed in invitation as host for next week’s event, which is said to be part of US president’s re-election effort
By Marcy Oster
Campaign posters for the upcoming municipality elections in Tel Aviv, on October 9, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 28, 2018, 1:00 pm
Legal loophole allows secret loans to candidates in local elections
Current rules could facilitate ‘laundering of loans into donations,’ clean government watchdog warns; it could also buy criminals or the wealthy influence on municipal politicians
By Sue Surkes
Casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson, left, (Steve Mack/Getty Images, via JTA) and US President Donald Trump, right. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
October 12, 2018, 12:51 pm
Adelsons set to spend tens of millions more on Republican midterm candidates
Having already given $55 million to ensure GOP retains control of Congress, casino mogul and Trump backer Sheldon Adelson and wife Miriam are continuing to pour on the cash
By ToI Staff
Michael Bloomberg in New York City, Dec. 4, 2017. (Craig Barritt/Getty Images via JTA)
October 4, 2018, 2:28 am
Bloomberg gives $20 million to Democrat-aligned group in bid to overturn Senate
Jewish billionaire increasingly dissatisfied with Republican leadership in the senate, aide says, ahead of November elections
By JTA
Casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson, left, (Steve Mack/Getty Images, via JTA) and US President Donald Trump, right. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
September 23, 2018, 6:26 pm
Adelsons ‘biggest spenders’ in US politics with $55 million for Republicans
NYT: Casino mogul’s relationship with Trump is not about personal affinity but based on a ‘mutual appreciation for something both men have built their careers on: the transaction’
By JTA
This combination of file pictures created on April 11, 2018, shows Michael Cohen (L) and US President Donald Trump. (AFP Photo/Getty Images North America and AFP Photo/Mark Wilson and Nicholas Kamm)
August 23, 2018, 5:23 pm
Explained: The campaign finance laws that ensnarled Trump’s lawyer
A guide to the accusations against Michael Cohen, the punishment he faces, and why the case is much more severe than Obama’s campaign violation
By CHAD DAY and Eric Tucker
Sheldon Adelson and Miriam Adelson at the ceremony marking the establishment of a new Faculty of Medicine at Ariel University in the West Bank, on August 19, 2018. (Ben Dori/Flash90)
August 21, 2018, 5:24 pm
Adelsons pump $25 million into Senate midterm races, topping GOP donors
Donation to super PAC aligned with Mitch McConnell comes after slinging $30 million to Paul Ryan super PAC for House races
By ToI Staff
Sheldon Adelson is seated prior to the inauguration of then President-elect Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2017. (AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards)
April 19, 2017, 7:11 pm
Sheldon Adelson gave record $5 million for Trump inauguration
Casino magnate and wife rewarded with seats behind president at swearing-in ceremony; other supporters include New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft
By AP and ToI Staff
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence react to supporters during a rally, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
December 9, 2016, 8:02 am
Right to the end, Trump campaign spent less than Clinton’s
President-elect’s digital director credits crucial, last-minute get-out-the-vote ads in narrowly-won Michigan, Wisconsin
By Julie Bykowicz and CHAD DAY
Casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson, left, (Steve Mack/Getty Images, via JTA) and US President Donald Trump, right. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
November 1, 2016, 11:45 am
Adelson boosts Trump with $25 million to defeat Clinton
After FBI letter, casino magnate apparently hopeful GOP nominee can win White House, may donate more in campaign’s final days
By ToI Staff
Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz says he is giving $35 million to help defeat Donald Trump (Eric Risberg/AP)
October 26, 2016, 1:56 am
Young Jewish billionaire pledges $35m to thwart Trump
Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz calls GOP nominee’s promises ‘a deliberate con’ as he joins ranks of major political donors
By Eric Cortellessa
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