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The Betfair Prof: The election day polls performed almost perfectly - on average!

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:21:46 -0500

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, takes a look at how the polls performed on election day back on 4th November for the US Presidential Election...

The Betfair Prof: How the Democrats won the Keys to the White House!

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:48:48 -0500

There have been a number of fascinating articles on election forecasting published in 'Foresight', the magazine of the International Institute of Forecasters. Of these, perhaps one of the most accessible is that associated with the name of Professor Allan J. Lichtman.

Will Minnesota be a repeat of Florida? You can bet on it!

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:32:57 -0500

The Minnesota Senate race has still not been declared and with only a handful of votes between the two candidates it could go either way. The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, takes a look at what's what...

The Betfair Prof: "The election was called at 4am in London UK, but Betfair watchers knew before midnight"

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:51:44 -0500

The Betfair Prof tells us how Betfair got the U.S. Presidential Election right over four hours ahead of the media. How? Read on...

2012 Presidential Election Odds: Barack Obama must manage American decline

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:56:17 -0500

Mitt Romney leads the field of Republicans to stand in 2012, but in the meantime what is Barack Obama going to do that could impact the mid-terms in 2010 and beyond? Gregory Crouch at BePolitics gives us his take...

The Betfair Prof: "It's the strange case of the missing Electoral College vote!"

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:03:55 -0500

How Obama won the US Presidency - Betfair

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:12:33 -0500

The highs and lows of Betfair's Next President market
BARACK Obama will be the next President of the United States of America - a result correctly predicted by Betfair customers back in February following the Super Tuesday primaries.

Betfair predicts knockout victory for Obama

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:07:51 -0500

Democrat has a 92% chance of becoming next US President.

US Presidential Election Betting: Is there value to be found at "the moment of truth"?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:34:58 -0500

Having led every poll since mid-September, the Democrats have got to believe that this is their year. But, even if Barack Obama runs away it, the rolling fields of the republic could yet yield value for punters, says Chicken Dinner.

US Presidential Election Race: Follow the money

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:34:14 -0500

Where did the money go on the eve of the 2008 US Presidential Election?

Obama McCain Betting: The glass ceiling was cracked by Hillary Clinton and smashed by Barack Obama

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:33:37 -0500

Election Day is finally here and McCain/Palin are still in with a shout, says S T Shepherd at BePolitics...

USA Election Odds: Staying up for the election? Try not to snooze at the following moments

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:33:01 -0500

Whether you're betting on it or you simply enjoy the spectacle that is the political arena, American Election Night is bound to have you enthralled. And for those of you who plan to forgo sleep in order to follow the events of Tuesday Night, below is a guide of what should prove to be the key moments of what is sure to be a night of high emotion and drama.

Election Night: Live

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:32:27 -0500

For all the latest news and information that is affecting the Presidential Election markets be sure to keep an eye here on Betting@Betfair...

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

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:44:27 -0500

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

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

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:34:22 -0500

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...