Kalshi Prices Graham Platner’s Senate Exit at 94% as Democrats Abandon Him Over Rape Allegation
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 7
Kalshi Prices Graham Platner’s Senate Exit at 94% as Democrats Abandon Him Over Rape Allegation
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 7
Summary
Kalshi traders drove the odds of Graham Platner quitting Maine’s Senate race before July 14 to 94% on Tuesday, up from about 6% a day earlier, with more than $4.4 million wagered.
The market swung after a rape allegation surfaced Monday, prompting Democrats to break with Platner and urge him to step aside from the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Elizabeth Warren rescinded her endorsement and said Platner should leave the race, while Ro Khanna, Martin Heinrich and Ruben Gallego also withdrew support, though Gallego did not explicitly call for suspension.
Platner denied the allegation and said he was reflecting on the best path forward, but the accusation deepened a crisis already fueled by past controversies over explicit messages, offensive posts, a tattoo and staff turmoil.