Show Notes
Ruthless breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the midterm elections, from shifting Senate polls in Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, and Georgia to the latest controversies surrounding Adam Hamilton and Troy Jackson.
Plus, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour joins the progrum to discuss prediction markets, election forecasting, and how everyday Americans are beating the experts.
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0:00:00 Intro
0:02:45 Ohio Senate Race Tightens as John Husted Gains Momentum
0:06:55 Ashley Hinson Pulls Ahead in Iowa Senate Race
0:10:35 Prediction Markets vs. Polling in Ohio and Iowa
0:17:11 Kansas Senate Race: Roger Marshall Faces a Surprise Challenge
0:23:45 Roy Cooper Builds a Double-Digit Lead in North Carolina
0:26:57 Jon Ossoff's Lead Complicates GOP Hopes in Georgia
0:31:15 Kansas Democrat Adam Hamilton's $20 Million Fortune Raises Questions
0:37:05 Troy Jackson Targeted by Brutal Maine Campaign Ad
0:41:13 Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Explains the Rise of Prediction Markets
0:48:30 How Prediction Markets Help Businesses Manage Financial Risk
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