Sheldon Adelson, one of the top donors to Republican candidates in the country, is leaning toward endorsing Senator Marco Rubio for president, sources close to the casino magnate claim.  The endorsement could come as early as the end of this month. Politico: Last week, during a campaign swing through Las Vegas, Rubio held a meeting in Adelson's offices at the Venetian Las Vegas, one of a number of five-star luxury casinos the billionaire mogul owns around the world. Adelson, seated at the head of his conference table, heaped praise on Rubio’s performance while he discussed the dynamics of the 2016 race. Those briefed on the meeting described it as short but said it had an air of importance, with the two joined by Rubio’s campaign manager, Terry Sullivan, and a pair of senior Adelson advisers, Rob Goldstein and Patrick Dumont. Those close to Adelson — who spent more than $100 million on Republican candidates and causes during the 2012 campaign and...(Read Full Post)