Polymarket and Kalshi Turn Midterm Elections Into a Multimillion Dollar Market NYT - Top Stories By: Stuart A. Thompson and Lauren McCarthy 29 October 2026 at 21:08 Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed America’s democracy into a new kind of casino. © Hilary Swift for The New York TimesDavid Bensoussan has placed wagers worth over $1.5 million in over a dozen midterm races.
Four Scenarios for How the Midterms Could Go NYT - Top Stories By: Nate Cohn 29 October 2026 at 09:11 Expectations are cresting for Democrats, and some kind of wave seems likely, but so much will depend on a few close Senate races. © The New York Times
Byron Donalds Holds Slim Lead in Florida’s Race for Governor NYT - Top Stories By: Emily Cochrane and Ruth Igielnik 28 October 2026 at 09:05 New polls in Florida, South Carolina and Minnesota illuminate the head winds that Republicans are facing.
What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms NYT - Top Stories By: Nate Cohn 28 October 2026 at 12:26 South Carolina seems like a serious race; Minnesota may not be; and Florida still appears out of reach for Democrats. © Jillian Vordick/The New York Times
The Senate Race in Heavily Republican South Carolina is a Tossup, Poll Finds NYT - Top Stories By: Patricia Mazzei and Ruth Igielnik 28 October 2026 at 12:56 Senator Darline Graham, the South Carolina Republican, is struggling to replicate her late brother’s success. Republicans lead in the Florida Senate race and Democrats are up in Minnesota. © Jillian Vordick/The New York Times
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