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A lot happened this week — elections in Wisconsin, Chicago and Denver, plus a historic indictment of a former president — and just about every candidate, outside group and pundit wants to figure out what it means. We’re not convinced that any of this week’s results actually can foretell the outcomes of next year’s elections. But here’s a roundup of some larger themes.
As much as Democrats decry money in politics, it’s worth noting that the party’s allies outspent the GOP side in the highly watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election (where liberal Janet Protasiewicz won by double digits).
