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House Democrat moves to bar candidates from betting on their own races after rival’s penalty

Rep. Don Davis introduced a bill to prohibit federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts tied to their own elections, following a penalty against his opponent by platform Kalshi, according to CNBC.

CNBC Finance·Oct 5, 2026, 9:24 PM·2 min read✓ Verified

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House Democrat moves to bar candidates from betting on their own races after rival’s penalty
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