Kalshi odds join CBS News midterm election coverage
Kalshi’s Texas Senate contract alone has traded millions in volume, according to Yogonet.
The hit
Kalshi will feed its real-time election contract data into CBS News’s midterm coverage, according to Yogonet. CBS will blend the data with its own ‘Battleground Tracking’ data, as control of both the House & Senate hangs in the balance. The deal adds CBS to Kalshi’s growing list of media partners.
Why it matters
For bettors & bookmakers, mainstream distribution matters more than any single contract price. A CBS slot normalises prediction markets as an election indicator rather than a novelty. It also raises the stakes on accuracy: a bad call aired on network news is a bigger reputational risk than one buried in an app.
The record
| Texas Senate race volume | $16.43m traded on Kalshi, Talerico given 62% chance over Paxton |
|---|---|
| Maine Senate race volume | $10,908,286 traded on Kalshi, Jackson given 59% chance over Collins |
| House control odds | Democrats given 91% chance (Kalshi) |
| Senate control odds | Democrats given 63% chance (Kalshi) |
| Existing Kalshi media partners | CNBC, The Associated Press, Fox News Media |
What happens next
Election Day is roughly 30 days away. Watch whether Kalshi’s Texas & Maine Senate odds keep moving as CBS airs the data through the campaign’s final stretch.
Sources: Kalshi brings prediction market data to CBS News’ midterm coverage
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