Dems could have spread the wealth more, but should they have?

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Nobody can deny that what happened overnight was a huge upset. Michigan Democrats won big across the state, capturing the House and Senate, the top three administrative offices and all 8 education posts. But, if they'd spread the wealth or handed out more cash, they might have won additional seats in Congress and/or the Senate. On the other hand, would doing that have put other victories at risk? In hindsight, it’s easy to point fingers at what could, or perhaps, should have been done differently in several races. And perhaps lessons learned from this election will play a part in


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