Voting
Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets
People vote on the first day of Virginia’s in-person early voting at Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center on September 20, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A federal appeals court has fast-tracked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s case challenging the right of the event exchange Kalshi to offer U.S. political […]
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Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event at a fire station, in Redford Charter Township, Michigan U.S., October 4, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled an “Opportunity Agenda” proposal for Black men Monday, which includes plans to provide 1 million forgivable loans to […]
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Trump to propose new tax break on car loan interest
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a campaign event at Riverfront Sports in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 9, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Donald Trump on Thursday will support making interest on car loans fully tax deductible, the latest in a suite of tax-cut promises the Republican […]
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Kalshi expands Trump, Harris election bet options, adds Senate races, CFTC complains
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, DC, U.S. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images KalshiEx has listed more than two dozen new options in recent days for the exchange’s customers to bet on political outcomes, including the presidential race, the popular vote and Electoral College margins of that race, and individual Senate […]
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Harris is borrowing from ‘Republican playbook’ as she leads Trump in new national poll
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is embracing some of the Republican Party’s old standbys as her own as she gains ground on her GOP rival Donald Trump, pollster Frank Luntz said Tuesday. Harris “is taking pages out of the Republican playbook,” Luntz said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The political strategist meant that as a compliment […]
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‘Easy money’: Trump backer Elon Musk claims PAC will pay $47 for swing state voter information
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump, at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is backing Donald Trump in the presidential election, […]
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Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country’s political landscape ahead of […]
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Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country’s political landscape ahead of […]
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Melania Trump stays pro-choice on abortion, despite Republican nominee’s ‘different beliefs’
Outgoing First Lady Melania Trump listens as her husband Outgoing US President Donald Trump addresses guests at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021. Alex Edelman | Afp | Getty Images Melania Trump stood firm on her pro-choice abortion position on Sunday, despite acknowledging the divergence from the Republican campaign platform of her […]
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Harris floods the zone with Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, podcast interviews in final election sprint
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts while speaking about Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, during a campaign event at a fire station, in Redford Charter Township, Michigan U.S., October 4, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to hit the media circuit in […]
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