Tag: political betting

  • Kasich emerging as the main NH challenger to Trump

    Kasich emerging as the main NH challenger to Trump

    Ohio Governor’s surge is terrible news for Marco Rubio Against the general consensus, and betting markets that pointed first towards Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, John Kasich is emerging as the biggest challenger to Donald Trump in the key New Hampshire primary. The latest poll puts him on  20%, seven points down on long-term leader…

  • Is it time to think the unthinkable?

    Is it time to think the unthinkable?

    With each day, Trump v Sanders looks likelier If the betting markets are any guide, the race for the Presidency looks like a six-runner race. Five if, like me, you think Jeb Bush is a no-hoper. Three of those five would represent a seismic shock to U.S. politics, almost unimaginable until recently. Significantly, the campaigns…

  • Next Conservative Leader: Lay George Osborne. Fast!

    Next Conservative Leader: Lay George Osborne. Fast!

    With much of his party on the verge of open revolt as Britain’s referendum on EU membership nears, David Cameron felt the need this weekend to stress that if the country votes to leave against what are now obviously his wishes, rather than resign, he would try and make it work. We don’t know the…

  • Why I’m not taking the Ted Cruz profit just yet

    Why I’m not taking the Ted Cruz profit just yet

    Texas Senator has momentum and remains under-priced on betting markets  If you’re following my portfolio of bets on the US elections, you may be wondering why there’s been no new bets advised since backing Ted Cruz for the second time to be the Republican Nominee, four weeks ago. In short, I’m biding my time, very…

  • Political betting on the US Election: Complete portfolio

    Political betting on the US Election: Complete portfolio

    All bets to be listed here. Click the link on each bet for the original advice and reasoning Backed Scott Walker for Next President 4 units @ 26 (4%) Laid Scott Walker for Next President 3 units @ 32 (3%)  (1 unit loss overall on Walker) Backed Ben Carson for Next President 4u @ 65…

  • Political Betting on the 2016 US Election!

    Earlier this summer, I was privileged to be the guest on a superb pilot political talk show, The Cheat Sheet, presented by Melissa Caen of CBS KPIX 5. In this short film, we discuss the concept of political betting, past trends regarding US elections and my early views about 2016. I should point out at…