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The Candidates' Market Report
This should have been the week in which President Trump saw his numbers plummet. After facing the backlash over his tweets aimed at the new intake of Congresswomen, many suspected that the president would take a major hit. But not so. In fact, a four-point bump shows that the press screeching is not doing them any favors. Is this down to American voters agreeing with Trump's premise, or is more likely that it is the unpopularity of "the Squad" that is driving his booming numbers? A recent polling of swing voters suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a 22% approval rating and Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota had only 9%.This Week’s Major Players
Approval Ratings:
- Donald Trump - 50% ( + 4% )
- 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 - 16/5
- Joe Biden - 4/1
- Pete Buttigieg - 13/2
- Bernie Sanders - 15/2
- Andrew Yang - 14/1
Presidential Election:
- Donald Trump - Even
- Kamala Harris - 4/1
- Elizabeth Warren - 11/2
- Joe Biden - 15/2
- Pete Buttigieg - 12/1
- Bernie Sanders - 12/1
- Andrew Yang - 18/1
- Cory Booker - 30/1
- Amy Klobuchar - 33/1
- Beto O'Rourke - 40/1
Donald Trump:
- Impeachment - 1/6
- Resignation - 1/12
- Trump to open Area 51 to the public during his first term in office - 2/1
- Donald Trump Approval Rating drop below 20% during his 1st Term - 2/1
Make sure to check back next week for all the numbers that count.
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