U.S.John Hart on track to win

John Hart Is Poised to Win the Wairarapa By-Election

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Kalshi market “Greater Wellington Wairarapa by-election winner?”

John Hart: very likely (90%)
Resolved The money put John Hart at 90% when this article was published. This market has since closed. See the track record →
Leading outcome John Hart 90% Very likely · C · tracked 59 days
24h move 0.0 pts John Hart
Traded 24h $30K $30K all time
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Where the money stands

John Hart 90% 0.0
Colin Olds 5% 0.0
Alistair Plimmer 2% 0.0
Michael Birch 1% 0.0
Amber Craig 1% 0.0
Jill Greathead 1% 0.0
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