Rep. Don Davis introduces bill to stop federal candidates trading prediction market contracts tied to their own elections

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What happened

Don Davis introduced legislation barring federal candidates and their families from trading prediction contracts tied to their own elections.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:36:15 UTC.

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