U.S. Presidential Election Accumulator Betting: Odds to make your eyes water

What price would you get for a 50-fold accumulator on the result of every state in the U.S. for next Tuesday's election? I'll give you a clue: it ain't too shabby......

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Mike Robb

31 Oct 2008

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

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

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Editor

31 Oct 2008

The Morning View: McCain holds out his hat, Clinton arrives on the scene and Americans can't wait to vote

It's the final Friday of the US Presidential Election race and we take a look at some of the campaign stories making the news......

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Ari Last

31 Oct 2008

John McCain Odds: The Daily Video

John McCain's appearance on the David Letterman show from mid-October, discussinging Barack Obama's "palling around with terrorists", amongst other things......

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Editor

31 Oct 2008

Obama McCain Odds: Poll, baby, poll

With so much at stake in this years' U.S. Presidential Election, the Obama/McCain contest really is a big deal and should have any political hack on the edge of their respective seats. Sally Beckenham from...

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BePolitics.com

31 Oct 2008

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

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......

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Ari Last

30 Oct 2008

Obama McCain Odds: Follow the Money

Indiana saw the most trading yesterday in what was a relatively quiet day. Total numbers of bettors in the US Election markets are up 1,500 on last week, and with six days to go until...

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Editor

30 Oct 2008

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

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...

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Editor

30 Oct 2008

Obama McCain Betting Daily Video: Barack Obama 30 minute TV advert

See last night's USD 3 million advert in full......

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Editor

30 Oct 2008

US Presidential Election Odds: Obama flexes financial muscle as he takes over prime time television

With the Presidential Election reaching fever pitch, the Obama campaign is spending big with lengthy infomercials tonight. What's the likely impact? Ari Last tells all......

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Ari Last

29 Oct 2008

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

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,...

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Mike Robb

29 Oct 2008

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

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...

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Editor

29 Oct 2008

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

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......

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Editor

29 Oct 2008

U.S. Elections Candidate Profiles: Joe Biden

Of the four protagonists in the 2008 election race, Joe Biden has undoubtedly been the quietest. Compared to his counterpart Sarah Palin, he's hardly hit the headlines at all which is why you may know...

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Ari Last

28 Oct 2008

U.S. Election Odds Candidate Profile: Sarah Palin

It's quite possible that all you know right now about John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, is that she loves shooting things and has a wardrobe worth more than most people's homes. There is however,...

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Ari Last

28 Oct 2008

U.S. Presidential Election Morning View: One week to go and signs of hope appear for John McCain

With one week until Americans go to the polls, Betting@Betfair will be giving you an overview of the ups and downs across all of Betfair's U.S. Election markets for the last 24 hours. Today? Signs...

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Mike Robb

28 Oct 2008

U.S Election Candidate Profile: John McCain

Despite what the Betfair markets say, John McCain could still become the most powerful man in the world next week, so perhaps you should know a little more about him....

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Ari Last

28 Oct 2008

U.S. Election Candidate Profile: Barack Obama

Barack Obama the strong favourite to win the American Presidential Election in a week's time with odds for victory on Betfair currently as short as [1.12]. Here are a few facts that should help you...

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Ari Last

28 Oct 2008

The Daily Video: Les Misbarack

Inspired work as the Obama HQ team has some fun on the 'cusp of a revolution'. One for the Les Miserables fans amongst you......

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Mike Robb

28 Oct 2008

US Election Morning View: Traditional Republican states are now fair game for Obama

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

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Ari Last

27 Oct 2008

United States Election Odds Daily Video: Barack Obama and John McCain square up

Forget campaigning to win the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, let's just resort to a good old dance off. One rule: there are no rules, as Barack Obama and John McCain take to the floor......

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Mike Robb

27 Oct 2008

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

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......

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BePolitics.com

24 Oct 2008

John McCain Odds Daily Video: An interesting take on the Republican's foreign policy

This latest in a series of satirical election songs takes a light-hearted look at John McCain's policy on Iran......

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Mike Robb

23 Oct 2008

Presidential Election Odds: All over bar the voting?

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......

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Chicken Dinner

23 Oct 2008

Barack Obama Odds: Senator Obama takes to the phones to surprise voters in Missouri

As the odds of John McCain winning the election on 4th November continue to fall, Barack Obama takes time out to speak to voters on the phone in Missouri, where the betting is fierce......

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Mike Robb

22 Oct 2008

Republican Odds: It's all over, now we judge John McCain

Both opinion polling and the Betfair market suggest that the election is as good as over for John McCain. Daniel Dolan at BePolitics takes a look back at what went wrong and how history might...

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BePolitics.com

22 Oct 2008

American President Odds Daily Video: John McCain gets his own back on Barack Obama

Now it's John McCain's turn to slate Obama to his face......

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Mike Robb

21 Oct 2008

Next US President Odds: Live Graph

A live updating graph of the Betfair US Presidential Election 'Next President' market......

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Editor

21 Oct 2008

Next Vice President Election Odds: Live Graph

A live updating graph of the Betfair US Presidential Election 'Next Vice President' market......

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Editor

21 Oct 2008

Next US President - The Betfair Widget Download

Be ahead of the rest with the new Betfair 'Next US President' widget - see Obama & McCain's chances of victory update live and read why!...

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Editor

21 Oct 2008

US Politics Odds: With "friends" like these who needs enemies? Colin Powell knifes an old mate in the back

Things just keep getting worse for John McCain in the American Presidential Election contest. Support in the betting keeps flying in for Barack Obama as the odds tumbled even further over the weekend. Ari Last...

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Ari Last

20 Oct 2008

Presidential Election Betting: Barack Obama 'roasts' John McCain in latest big speech

Barack Obama gives a humerous view on the current state of the presidential election including much praise of his rival John McCain......

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Mike Robb

20 Oct 2008

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

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......

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Mike Robb

17 Oct 2008

US Election Odds: What's all the fuss about Barack Obama?

Many people laud Barack Obama for his ability to inspire. Take a look back at the highlights of his speech in Berlin this summer and see what you think......

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Mike Robb

17 Oct 2008

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

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?...

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Chicken Dinner

17 Oct 2008

US Election Daily Video: Some light hearted song to get you in the mood

Barack Obama? John McCain? It's time for some campaigning......

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Mike Robb

16 Oct 2008

Presidential Election Odds: Obama the clear winner following final TV debate

There was a 5% bounce for Barack Obama on the Betfair exchange despite certain reports in the media of a positive performance by John McCain's. As the race for the White House approaches fever pitch,...

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Mike Robb

16 Oct 2008

US Political Betting: Cornered Republicans prepare for last stand

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...

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Chicken Dinner

9 Oct 2008