article_snippet: The perception that 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was a detached, wealthy candidate who identified most with America's '1 per cent' was among the factors leading to 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney defeat.
article_snippet: New York real estate tycoon Donald Trump is one exception.
article_snippet: This campaign is about much more than money,” GOP fundraiser Howard Leach told the Post. '
article_snippet: This campaign need substantial funds, but This campaign don’t want the focus to be on money.'
article_snippet: Big names Bush has visited on fundraising swings include Las Vegas casino legend Steve Wynn.
article_snippet: FOrmer House Speaker Newt Gingrich, seen las tmonth at the COnservative Political Action Conference, was criticized in 2012 for taking $15 million for his super PAC from a casino magnate .
article_snippet: Romney's super PAC raised $12 million in the first fundraising period after Romney was launched during the last election cycle.
article_snippet: But casino money has gotten at least one Republican presidential candidate in trouble before.
article_snippet: In 2012 FOrmer House Speaker Newt Gingrich got a public black eye because of a $15 million cash infusion from gambling titan Sheldon Adelson.
article_snippet: In that same year, the Post notes, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum benefited from large donations made by investor Foster Friess.
article_snippet: former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is expected to run again in 2016.