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Closed: Aug 11, 11:30 PM EST
Kalshi
This market tracks whether Peggy Flanagan will become the Democratic nominee for the Minnesota Senate race on Kalshi, with the current probability set at 97.1% and a secondary outcome for Angie Craig at 2.5%. The resolution will be determined by whether Ilhan Omar wins the Democratic Party nomination for the 2026 Class II Minnesota Senate seat. Watch for developments leading up to the nomination process, which will conclude on 2026-11-03.
The market resolves to Yes if any of the following individuals wins the Democratic Party nomination for the 2026 Class II Minnesota Senate seat: Peggy Flanagan, Melisa López Franzen, Angie Craig, Keith Ellison, Melissa Hortman, Ilhan Omar, Jacob Frey, Betty McCollum, Steve Simon, or David Wellstone. Each nominee represents a potential Democratic candidate in the general election.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi often diverge from traditional polling averages because markets incorporate not just current voter sentiment but also expectations about campaign momentum, fundraising, and endorsement patterns. While polls measure stated preferences at a single moment, prediction markets aggregate real-money bets from participants who profit only if their forecast proves correct. For the Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee race, market prices may lead or lag polling depending on whether traders anticipate shifts that surveys have not yet captured. Both data sources offer complementary insights into nominee viability.
The Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee market resolves on Nov 3, 2026. Resolution is determined by the official outcome of the Minnesota Democratic Party's nominating process, which may occur through a primary election, convention, or other party-designated mechanism. Once the Democratic nominee is officially announced or certified, the contract for that nominee settles to 100 and all other nominee contracts settle to 0. Participants should monitor Minnesota Democratic Party communications and state election calendars to anticipate the exact timing of the nominating event.
Key catalysts for Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee odds include primary election results if a primary is held, major endorsements from party leaders or elected officials, shifts in fundraising totals and cash-on-hand reports, polling releases showing candidate momentum or decline, debate performances, and campaign announcements or withdrawals. Broader political events—such as national Democratic Party messaging shifts or developments in the incumbent Republican Senate seat—may also influence perceptions of electability and nominee viability. Media coverage of candidate gaffes, scandals, or legislative records can trigger sharp repricing on prediction markets.