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Democrats Overtake GOP In Race For Senate In Betting Markets

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The latest data from Predicit shows betting markets placing Democrats as favourites to retain control of the Senate after the November midterms after trailing for some time.

  • The data shows political bettors assigning an effective implied probability of 53% that the Democrats retain control of the Senate, to 49% that the Republicans will take hold of the chamber (total adds to more than 100% as the price/implied probability assigned to each potential outcome is a reflection only of the most recent trade in that contract, meaning the sum of all prices can be higher or lower than $1/100%, especially if prices have been changing rapidly).
Chart 1. Betting Market Implied Probability of Post-Midterm Senate Control, %

Source: Predictit

  • Yesterday's vote on reproductive rights in Kansas appears to have acted as a spur for bettors to back the Democrats to maintain the 50-50 status of the Senate or even win an outright majority.
  • Republicans still strong favourites to win control of the House, with an 84%-18% implied probability of taking the Speaker's gavel from the Democrats.

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