Democrats have seized on the word “oligarchs” to describe some apparent influence mysterious people have over Republicans. The word, which most people probably can’t define, has a harshly negative connotation that makes it all the more sinister.

But in reality, it is Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the country that have created a form of government in which the monied elites, also known as oligarchs, carry great favor and influence.

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