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US elections: candidates, nominations and the path to power

Understand US election markets: the difference between nominations and election wins, the role of deadlines, and the evidence behind a candidate’s path.

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CA-16 House Election Winner

CA-16 is a district-level seat question. National popular-vote strength is informative only insofar as it reaches this electorate, and the contract’s party attribution can matter when a candidate lacks a conventional ballot label.

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OK-03 House Election Winner

OK-03 is a district-level seat question. National popular-vote strength is informative only insofar as it reaches this electorate, and the contract’s party attribution can matter when a candidate lacks a conventional ballot label.

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Democratic VP Nominee 2028

The Democratic vice president nomination is a selection contest before the general election. The running-mate choice depends on the presidential ticket and party selection process, so a prominent politician need not be independently seeking the job.

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WI-02 House Election Winner

WI-02 is a district-level seat question. National popular-vote strength is informative only insofar as it reaches this electorate, and the contract’s party attribution can matter when a candidate lacks a conventional ballot label.

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WV-02 House Election Winner

WV-02 is a district-level seat question. National popular-vote strength is informative only insofar as it reaches this electorate, and the contract’s party attribution can matter when a candidate lacks a conventional ballot label.

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