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The battle for Congress gets a Wall Street-style scoreboard powered by real-money

EXCLUSIVE: As the race for control of Congress heats up, prediction markets are emerging as an increasingly influential complement to traditional polling, offering real-time election forecasts that shift as news breaks and campaigns evolve.The launch reflects a broader shift in how elections are being tracked. Unlike traditional polls that capture voter sentiment at a single moment, prediction markets update continuously as traders react to debates, fundraising, endorsements and breaking news, giving campaigns and political observers a real-time read on how races are evolving.Kalshi launched i...