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Kalshi Bans NC GOP Candidate for Betting on Own House Race

Online prediction market Kalshi suspended Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout for three years and fined her approximately $2,590 after she bet on her own U.S. House race in North Carolina. Buckhout, a retired Army colonel, admitted to wagering less than $1,000 on her campaign against incumbent Democrat Don Davis. The platform also permanently banned former Rep. George Santos for likely insider trading. Buckhout called the action a 'dumb mistake,' while Davis and Democratic strategists criticized the move as a breach of public trust.

via Spectrum News|

#insider-trading #kalshi #laurie-buckhout

politics1 month ago•20 min saved

Kalshi Suspends North Carolina Republican Candidate for Betting on Her Own House Race

Online prediction market Kalshi suspended Republican House candidate Laurie Buckhout after discovering she placed bets on the outcome of her own congressional race in northeastern North Carolina. Buckhout, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Don Davis in a swing district redrawn by Republicans to favor her party, acknowledged the wager by stating she 'bet on myself. Literally.' The suspension follows recent regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets, including a lifetime ban issued to former Rep. George Santos for similar self-betting activities.

via The Washington Post|

#2026-midterms #kalshi #laurie-buckhout

politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Buckhout clinches NC GOP primary, eyes rematch in reshaped 1st District

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.

via WUNC News|

#don-davis #gop-primary #laurie-buckhout

politics1 year ago•0 min saved

Democrat Don Davis Secures Victory in North Carolina's 1st District

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.

via POLITICO|

#don-davis #house-race #laurie-buckhout