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Harris surges ahead in betting odds for President
Kamala Harris Is Betting Favorite Over Trump, According to Election Odds.
Published August 12, 2024 at 5:55am by James Powel
2024 US Presidential Election: Harris Overtakes Trump in Betting Odds
Vice President Kamala Harris (https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/kamala-harris/) has overtaken former President Donald Trump (https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/donald-trump/) as the betting favorite for the 2024 US Presidential Election, despite US bookmakers being legally barred from participating.
In the three weeks since Harris launched her campaign, she has steadily gained ground, and her momentum increased as she campaigned across swing states with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Betting Odds Overview:
- Bet365 (https://www.covers.com/politics/us-election-betting-odds): Harris -125, Trump EVEN
- Betfair Exchange: Harris -105, Trump +120
- Bovada: Harris -105, Trump +120
- BetOnline: Harris -125, Trump +105
- Oddschecker: Harris -104, Trump +115
Historical Context:
Per The Conversation, a non-profit news organization, the betting favorite has only lost twice since 1866. Those upsets occurred in 1948 (Truman over Dewey) and 2016 (Trump over Clinton).
2020 Betting Favorite:
Biden was the consistent betting favorite in 2020 across various platforms, including Oddscheker.
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