I expect Romney to bridge the gap in polls or even pull ahead shortly due to the expected convention bounce. These are some ideas from Bloomberg that could benefit. I think the biggest winner will be the defense industry but it may be practically impossible to avoid cutting the outlay for defense. But it’s all about perception in the short term. The most obvious winner is the oil and gas industry and Harold Hamm from Continental Resources (CLR), Romney’s key energy advisor.
By Alison Fitzgerald and Julie Bykowicz – Aug 29, 2012 5
More than half of casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s gambling-empire profits come from his four casinos in the Chinese territory of Macau.Wealthy donors and corporations are more heavily invested in this presidential election than at any time since the 1972 Watergate scandal led to stricter campaign- finance laws.Enlarge image Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp., speaks at a news conference during the opening of the Sands Cotai Central resort in Macau, China, on April 11, 2012. Photographer: Jerome Favre/BloombergChart: Three of a KindEnlarge image Bloomberg Insider Cover Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Photo Illustration: BloombergA series of court decisions and regulatory changes in 2010 unraveled federal limits on donations, paving the way for a return of the big players. They are pooling their money in nonprofits, which keep contributor names secret, and super- political action committees, which amassed $350 million through the end of July.
via Donors Invest Millions in Romney for Billions in Returns – Bloomberg.