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Data: Polymarket; Chart: Axios VisualsThe prediction market for the U.S. presidential election sprang to life Tuesday night during the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.What happened: Before the debate began, bettors on the blockchain-based prediction market, Polymarket, solidly favored Trump — but Harris’ performance moved the odds to a tie by the end of the face-off.Harris shot ahead when pop star Taylor Swift endorsed her just minutes after the debate ended.How it works: Bettors on Polymarket buy a share for a given outcome in an event (such as the winner of the U.S…
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In the prediction markets, Harris jumps ahead of Trump
Brady Dale
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Data: Polymarket; Chart: Axios VisualsThe prediction market for the U.S. presidential election sprang to life Tuesday night during the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.What happened: Before the debate began, bettors on the blockchain-based prediction market, Polymarket, solidly favored Trump — but Harris’ performance moved the odds to a tie
