Ted Cruz to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks during a news conference before a rally at the Durango Hills Community Center Monday Feb. 22, 2016.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | 3:18 p.m.
Ted Cruz is heading to Las Vegas next week for a conference at Republican billionaire donor Sheldon Adelson's casino complex.
The Republican Jewish Coalition, largely funded by Adelson, also has invited Donald Trump and John Kasich, the other two GOP presidential candidates, and is awaiting their replies.
Cruz joins former president George W. Bush and 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney in speaking at RJC's spring conference, which takes place at Adelson's Venetian Resort and Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
Adelson and his family spent more than $90 million in the 2012 race, but have not made large contributions so far this time. Speaking recently at an event in honor of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Adelson expressed mild support for Trump if he secures the nomination.
"Trump is a businessman. I am a businessman. He employs a lot of people. I employed 50,000 people. Why not?" Adelson pondered, according to a video of the event obtained by an Israeli political writer.