The Political Horse Race – July 16

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The Candidates' Market Report

The president's approval ratings have been taking a hit this week and show few signs of bouncing back soon. Not to be outdone, it appears that all major players are slumping. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is sitting on 9% while the arguably more popular Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is struggling to get above 22%.

This Week’s Major Players

Approval Ratings:

• Donald Trump - 46% ( - 2% )
• Congress - 18% ( no change  )

What the Gamblers Say

As with most things, if you follow the money, you can’t go too far wrong. This is a selection of the odds for key races and events.

Democratic Party Nominee:

• Kamala Harris - 2/1
• Elizabeth Warren - 7/2
• Joe Biden - 5/1
• Pete Buttigieg - 6/1
• Bernie Sanders - 7/1
• Andrew Yang - 11/1

No major changes this week as the main Democrat contenders have been sidelined in the media by internal spats between Reps. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Ocasio-Cortez. This may, in fact, help solidify voters in their choice of candidate as in such a fractious election period, staying out of the limelight can be a benefit. The Justice Democrat team appears to be siding with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), which might turn out to be the final nail in his presidential hopes. As their own popularity slumps, being considered a "team" may alienate more moderate Democrat voters and push them towards either Joe Biden or Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA).

Presidential Election:

Donald Trump:

• Impeachment - 1/4
• Resignation - 6/1
• Next British Prime Minister:
  • Boris Johnson - 1/33
  • Jeremy Hunt - 14/1

Make sure to check back next week for all the numbers that count.

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