More evidence that money doesn't always win elections

More than $36 million was spent on Ohio's U.S. Senate race that Democrat Sherrod Brown won yesterday 56-44 percent over two-term Republican Sen. Mike DeWine of Cedarville.

Here's the breakout, according to the most recent campaign finance reports filed:

Brown spent nearly $9 million.

DeWine spent $11.8 million.

Independent groups, including the national Democratic and Republican parties, spent nearly $16 million combined.