October 2008 - Politics

US President Betting: Where was the money on Thursday 30th October?

Editor / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting on the Barack Obama and John McCain contest is starting to increase significantly day-by-day. See where it all went yesterday......Read more »

Obama McCain Odds: What will it take for McCain to win this election?

Ari Last / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There is under a week to go until The U.S. Presidential Election and with his odds of victory as long as [8.2] on Betfair, John McCain is currently far behind with time fast running out......Read more »

The Morning View: No significant change on the back of 30-minute TV ads

Editor / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It could have gone one of two ways: a final plea from Barack Obama that tips the minds of swing voters in his favour, or an inconvenience for ordinary people just wanting to watch the ball game...Read more »

Obama McCain Betting Morning View: McCain puts his faith in Pennsylvania, but should he?

Mike Robb / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With less than a week until Americans head for the polls the McCain camp looks in ever-increasing trouble. There seems to be a genuine belief emanating from the campaign that they can still do it, with Pennsylvania the epicentre of...Read more »

USA President Election Odds: Where the money went on Tuesday 28th October

Editor / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With betting expected to increase significantly over the next week as election day approaches, Betting@Betfair will be providing a daily snapshot of where the money went on the Betfair markets the previous day so that you can see the most...Read more »

McCain Obama Odds Daily Video: McCain blunders in style in Pennsylvania

Editor / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

John McCain puts his foot in it by accidentally agreeing about all the 'bad things' that have been said about Western Pennsylvania. Political blundering at its true finest......Read more »

U.S. Election Odds: The Bradley Effect can put John McCain right back in contention

Editor / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Political correctness has impacted upon all our lives. Chairmen are now the less authoritative-sounding chairpeople, children can't play conkers without donning armour, and, because of the EU, our bananas no longer bend. Now it is insidiously creeping into the political...Read more »

Swing State Odds State Profile: Ohio Betting

Ari Last / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The news that the swing State of Ohio is leaning towards a Democratic victory will come as a hammer blow to Senator McCain. After all, no Republican candidate has ever reached the White House without winning in the "Buckeye State"....Read more »

US Election Swing State Odds: Traditional Republican states are now fair game for Obama

Ari Last / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair markets indicate that past Republican strongholds are on the verge of switching allegiance. Is any state 'safe' for John McCain anymore?...Read more »

US Politics Odds State Profile: Virginia betting

Ari Last / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Can the Democrats win Virginia for the first time since 1964? Amazingly, it's looking that way. Ari Last takes a look at the situation......Read more »

US Election Odds: New Mexico betting profile

Ari Last / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There is a long list of reasons why New Mexico should vote for John McCain, yet the state's five Electoral College votes are set for the Obama tally according to Betfair customers. This state could go either way, says Ari...Read more »

Sarah Palin Odds: Is Palin a leader or a liability?

BePolitics.com / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

What would happen if the Republicans win the election on November 4th? What would happen if Sarah Palin got her wish and became Vice President? S T Shepherd at BePolitics tells all......Read more »

US Presidential Election Odds State Profile: Colorado Betting

Ari Last / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Like Hastings and Waterloo, a win on the Battleground of Colorado will be exceptionally sweet and significant for the victor. Nine Electoral votes are up for grabs and if Barack Obama can benefit from a swing as large as this,...Read more »

Presidential Election Odds: All over bar the voting?

Chicken Dinner / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Short of an unexpected and catastrophic event between now and election day, John McCain is as good as finished. Chicken Dinner take a look at the current state of play......Read more »

American Politics Odds State Profile: Nevada Betting

Ari Last / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The 1996 hit film "Swingers" starring a young Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau to the untrained eye was a tale of the highs and lows of Las Vegas nightlife and debauchery, yet for those with a keen eye on Politics...Read more »

United States Presidential Election Odds: North Dakota state profile

Ari Last / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Surely the Republicans can't lose North Dakota... Can they?...Read more »

United States Presidential Election Odds: North Dakota state profile

Ari Last / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Surely the Republicans can't lose North Dakota... Can they?...Read more »

US Presidential Election: Betfair's state-by-state prediction odds widget

Mike Robb / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Take a look at what the Betfair markets are saying about the American presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain in our new widget......Read more »

US Politics: The numbers send McCain a message - "Give up"

Chicken Dinner / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With even Karl Rove down on his chances of winning the presidency, Senator McCain is desperate for a chink of light in the polls. Could as yet "undecided" voters save the day for the Republicans?...Read more »

US Political Betting: Cornered Republicans prepare for last stand

Chicken Dinner / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With some commentators claiming that a McCain victory would mark the biggest upset in American political history, Chicken Dinner checks the pulse of the Republican campaign and reminds us that their opponents remain unsuprassed at snatching defeat from the jaws...Read more »

Predicting The 2008 Presidential Race: Do Americans vote for the best President?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Professor, Leighton Vaughan Williams, on PollyIssues - a system that suggests Americans vote for the candidate they think will do the best job. Not sure how that explains George W Bush's two election victories but read on for...Read more »