Sorry, Libs! Trump Still Tied or Leading in Betting Markets

You'd think after the DNC's little shindig, the betting markets would be all-in on Kamala, right? Well, not so fast, lefties! Despite the liberal lovefest, Vice President Kamala Harris is either barely ahead or tied with our beloved former President Donald Trump. Betting markets ain't buyin' what the Dems are sellin'!

Offshore bookmakers like Bovada and BetOnline have Harris as a slight favorite, but our pals across the pond at Bet365 and Betfair have it as a dead heat. Talk about a nail-biter! Over $5.125 million was wagered at Betfair Exchange during the DNC week, and you betcha the action was hot for Kamala initially, but it's cooled down faster than a Biden campaign rally.

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Presidential election odds as of August 26

Betfair Exchange

• Kamala Harris: +102
• Donald Trump: +105

Bet 365

• Kamala Harris: -110
• Donald Trump: -110

via Covers.com

Bovada

• Kamala Harris: -115
• Donald Trump: -105

BetOnline

• Kamala Harris: -120
• Donald Trump: EVEN

Oddschecker

• Kamala Harris: +102
• Donald Trump: +106

How accurate have election odds been in past presidential elections?

Betting favorites usually win, but remember 1948 and 2016? The Conversation says the favorite has lost only twice since 1866. Kamala's lead over Trump is narrower than a razor's edge, with odds at -102 on Betfair Exchange. Remember when Hillary Clinton's odds stood at -323? We all know how that turned out!

And let's not forget poor Tim Walz, who was a long shot for Kamala's VP pick. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly were the favorites, but Walz shot up the odds boards in the final days. Who saw that coming?

So, buckle up, patriots! This race is far from over, and we all know Trump loves a good comeback story.