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"path": "/2026/05/08/staffers-make-thousands-betting-on-their-candidates/",
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"textContent": "NPR: “For this campaign staffer, the method was simple. First, they’d receive a tip on an unreleased poll and compare it with the odds on a prediction market, like PredictIt or Polymarket. If the poll reported their candidate had a better chance of winning than the prediction markets, they’d use this edge to buy low-cost […]",
"title": "Staffers Make ‘Thousands’ Betting on Their Candidates"
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