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Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms
NYT Technology Friday 30 October 2026, 15:10 UTC By Stuart A. Thompson 1 min read
Key Points

Prediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.

Prediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.
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