Prediction markets have skyrocketed in popularity this election cycle, with users wagering on the outcomes of various elections. Here is where the markets stand on the cusp of polls closing. There are several online platforms people can use to place wagers on elections and other political drama, including PredictIt, Polymarket, Kalshi, and Betfair. Recently, the […]
Swift resolutions to Election Day snags, including long lines, broken machines, and isolated instances of threatening behavior, have led to an overall smooth voting process as the first polls prepare to close. The handful of incidents that have arisen have largely been met with quick responses from election officials or law enforcement, prompting relief from […]
Former President Donald Trump is the Election Day betting odds favorite to win the 2024 presidential election. His odds to win plummeted earlier in the week, making him a narrow favorite, but have since bounced back to give him a more comfortable margin. Trump had a 28.9-point lead among bettors on Oct. 29, and that […]
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler predicted that if it appears that former President Donald Trump is winning his state, it will be a temporary “red mirage.” Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are battling for the state’s 10 electoral votes on Tuesday. Wikler appeared on MSNBC to make the argument that once the results […]
Exit polls show that Republicans are on track to flip Guam for the first time in 16 years. Home to roughly 170,000 residents, Guam, a territory of the United States, is holding its election for the local legislature, its Supreme Court judges, the attorney general, and a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives on […]
Washington Examiner senior columnist Salena Zito said Democratic voters in Pennsylvania were bested by Republican voters in terms of casting their ballots early. As Pennsylvania voters lined up at polling places Tuesday, the number of absentee and mail-in voters was already reported, and expectations were broken. While over 990,000 Democratic registered voters requested mail-in ballots, another 587,000 Republican […]
(The Center Square) – There are multiple key races to watch in Texas in the last few hours of Election Day, with border districts a central focus. According to multiple polls, former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are expected to win, but not by much. Polls show Trump leading Vice President […]
(The Center Square) – Freedom of speech is a critical issue for most Americans, over crime, immigration, and health care, a new poll says. Despite bipartisan agreement on its importance, there is disagreement on who will safeguard our First Amendment rights – a question the outcome of the presidential election may soon answer. A new […]
(The Center Square) – While the country collectively holds its breath awaiting election results Tuesday and perhaps later into the week, government officials have prepared cities across the country for reactions. In several states, security measures inclued preparation for potential civil unrest. The National Guard is on standby in states such as Washington, Oregon and […]
(The Center Square) – An estimated $406 million in damage was avoided during Hurricane Helene because of flood mitigation strategies, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Computer modeling showed what could have happened in the Tennessee River Watershed, which included Lenoir City, Chattanooga, Kingsport, Elizabethton, Clinton, and South Pittsburg, the authority said. The Tennessee River […]
