Politics
Add as a preferred source on GoogleSeat-total contracts use a Feb. 1, 2027, snapshot of the Senate, with the reference date moving later if the data is unavailable.
The hypothetical links Senate-control and seat-total markets, but they do not share a settlement schedule.
A control market can resolve early if its listed media-call criteria are met. For seat totals, the reference point is the Senate’s composition on Feb. 1, 2027. If that data is not available then, the next available date applies.
The different triggers can leave the contracts on separate resolution schedules. The four-contract combination was illustrative, and no trades were placed.
Kalshi reviews customers and processes orders; its markets are unavailable in Michigan, Nevada and Washington.
The exchange announced a default $2,500 monthly deposit limit for customers ages 18 to 20 and plans alerts for some large trades.
A separate contract for a qualifying announcement by the end of 2026 stood at 75% on Oct. 19.
