Trump sees betting odds soar amid DNC disaster

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August 23, 2024

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The Democratic National Convention in Chicago took place this week, and if the election odds market is any indicator: it wasn’t a good showing for the party or its now official presidential nominee, Kamala Harris.

Only a week ago, Harris saw her odds peak at 54 percent, while in contrast, former President Trump experienced the lowest odds he’d seen in months at around 44 percent, according to ElectionBettingOdds.

A week later, things have pulled much closer to even with Trump seeing a rise of just over 5 percent and Harris seeing a drop of the same value.

As of Thursday, Trump has taken a slight lead once again as he sits at 49.3 percent compared to 48.8 percent for Harris.

After the initial Harris surge, ratings have pulled much closer to even and are sure to be monitored heavily in the coming weeks.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.

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