CNN 5 Things
CNN 5 Things
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One Early Midterms Takeaway: Americans Really Love Betting on Elections
13 minutes Posted Oct 28, 2026 at 3:50 pm.
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Prediction markets have surpassed $1.4 billion in trading volume on the midterms, according to a CNN analysis. What’s driving the big spending? And are fears of insider trading materializing? We dig into Americans’ growing interest in betting on (literally) anything and what it means for our election system. 
Note: CNN has a partnership with Kalshi and uses its data to cover major events. But CNN editorial employees aren’t allowed to trade on prediction markets. 
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Guest: Marshall Cohen, CNN Senior Reporter 
Host: David Rind 
Producer: Paola Ortiz 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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