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A Blue Wave Won’t Wash Away Our Oligarchy Problem – KnowGov

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A Blue Wave Won’t Wash Away Our Oligarchy Problem

The candidates favored by billionaires and industry backers almost certainly won’t do as well in the midterms as they did two years ago, when the favorites of Elon Musk and other superrich individuals won numerous races, including the presidency. But big money is still warping American elections, putting weak candidates on equal financial footing with…

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