From th Washington Post: Today is the first Republican primary of the 2016 presidential election

Something called the "Adelson Primary" is underway. Its an internal competition among potential Republican presidential candidates to see who will get Sheldon Adelson's support. The wrote about such efforts previously here.  And here.

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The 2016 presidential primaries are still years away, but an unofficial one held this weekend in Las Vegas could prove incredibly lucky for at least one GOP contender's coffers. It's the spring meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, which is held at the Venetian casino, owned by Sheldon Adelson. Yes, the same Sheldon Adelson who donated $15 million to Newt Gingrich's super PAC and $30 million to Mitt Romney's super PAC.

Four potential presidential candidates are hoping they can cajole Adelson, who is also on the Republican Jewish Coalition's board, into giving them a leg-up in the already crowded Republican field after four days of scotching and cigaring. Welcome to the "Adelson Primary."

The Adelson Primary presumably replaces the money primary, once the kick-off event for each presidential race.