U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico raised record-level campaign funds on his way to Capitol Hill.
Political experts said the result is not as simple as money winning elections.
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Political experts say money alone does not explain the outcome of U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico's record-level campaign.
U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico raised record-level campaign funds on his way to Capitol Hill.
Political experts said the result is not as simple as money winning elections.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KXAN’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KXAN’s own headline: “'Message beats money': Inside the role fundraising played in Talarico’s Senate victory”
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