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Democrats' momentum to take Senate growing on Kalshi

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Democrats are showing increased potential to win Senate seats in traditionally Republican states such as Texas and Kansas for the November midterms. This shift is indicated by both public polling data and predictions from prediction markets like Kalshi, a CBS News sponsor. Nicole Kagan, head of research at Kalshi, and Anthony Salvanto, executive director of elections and surveys at CBS News, discuss these developments in detail.

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Democrats are gaining momentum in their efforts to take control of the Senate for the upcoming November midterms, with polling and prediction markets like Kalshi indicating that traditionally Republican states such as Texas and even Kansas could become competitive. Nicole Kagan, head of research at Kalshi, along with Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys, are analyzing these trends to provide insights into the shifting political landscape.

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