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Kalshi Election Betting Scandal Shows Why Character Still Matters

Editorial image of campaign items, betting slips, and a smartphone showing a prediction market screen
Turns out some campaign instincts should stay far away from a betting app.
Written by Scott K. James

Kalshi suspended and fined three congressional candidates for betting on their own races. The dollar amounts were small. The character problem was not.

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