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North Carolina candidate in battleground race penalized for betting on her campaign

A Republican seeking to flip a key battleground district in North Carolina has been fined and suspended by the prediction market Kalshi after she bet on her campaign. Laurie Buckhout, a retired Army colonel running against Democratic Rep. Don Davis, will pay a $25,000 fine and is suspended from the…

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Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent

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Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Angie Craig in representing Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Kaela Berg (D), Matt Klein (D), and Matt Little (D) lead in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) is running for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term.

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Minnesota Law Banning Prediction Markets Creates Victimless Crime

A Minnesota senator got fined for insider trading on a prediction market. His response was to ban the platforms for everyone in the state.

Reason

Republicans are already calling on Trump to pardon special forces soldier accused of betting on Maduro’s capture

Anna Paulina Luna sys DOJ should prosecute ‘crooks in Congress’ next after service member accused of raking in more than $400,000

The Independent UK

At the Races: Never-ending redistricting

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Redistricting has already thrown a long shadow over the 2026 midterm elections, and we’re not done yet. As our colleague…

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Politician defends betting on own election after Kalshi prediction market suspension

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Prediction site Kalshi fines three US candidates who bet on own elections

Disclosures come after firm tightened rules on insider trading, including candidates betting on own campaigns

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Minnesota GOP backs Scott Jensen in race to unseat Gov. Tim Walz

MINNEAPOLIS — Scott Jensen won the Minnesota Republican Party's endorsement for governor on Saturday, picking up his party's backing on the strength of a campaign built around opposition to pandemic restrictions and concern about COVID-19 vaccines.

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