In a surprising setback for House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) efforts to secure Republican control of the House, candidate Laurie Buckhout has been suspended from the prediction market Kalshi after admitting to betting on her own congressional election. This scandal emerged when Buckhout revealed she purchased contracts related to her congressional race, incurring a hefty penalty. Kalshi, which suspended her for three years and imposed … Continue reading GOP Power Struggle Deepens As Candidate Confesses To Betting On Own Win