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Kalshi suspended Republican Laurie Buckhout for betting on her own North Carolina House race, saying she wagered less than $1,000; she was fined $2,600 and banned for three years. The platform also banned former congressman George Santos for life for non-compliance as part of its enforcement against trading on political races.
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Laurie Buckhout won North Carolina's Republican primary in the 1st Congressional District, setting up a rematch with incumbent Democrat Don Davis. Redistricting made the district more conservative, boosting Buckhout's prospects in a costly November race contested across multiple counties, with heavy spending from Buckhout and outside groups.
Democratic Rep. Don Davis has won re-election in a key North Carolina House district, defeating Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout. This district was a major target for Republicans after redistricting made it more conservative, shifting from a district President Biden won by seven points in 2020 to one he won by just 1.7 points. Buckhout's campaign focused on immigration and linking Davis to Biden's policies, while Davis countered by highlighting his record and associating Buckhout with controversial Republican figures.