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After Reports of 3 Political Candidates Trading on their Elections, Merkley Renews Call to Ban Election Gambling
April 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:

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After Reports of 3 Political Candidates Trading on their Elections, Merkley Renews Call to Ban Election Gambling

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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-who has long sounded the alarm on election betting -released the following statement after prediction market firm Kalshi reported three instances of political candidates betting on . . .

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