The bets are in – Bush to win

I know, lots of posts on the US election recently, but I am really into it. The latest is this story on Betfair, which has been accepting bets on who will win the election. Looks good for Bush:

Although U.S. opinion polls are still finding it hard to separate President Bush from his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, customers of Betfair, an online betting exchange, have overwhelmingly backed the Republican candidate.

Betfair’s latest figures show 2.3 million pounds ($4.2 million) have been wagered on Bush, while Kerry has attracted only 680,000 pounds ($1.25 million) in bets. Bush is now at 1-5 odds to stay in office, whereas gamblers can still get odds of 2-1 on Kerry to win.

Apparently the betting patterns are quite accurate, but I guess we’ll find out. I have long said that I would vote for Kerry if American, but that I think Bush will win. So he’s ahead in the polls today, and in the bets. Looks like another four years of terror.

Read: CNET News.com

3 thoughts on “The bets are in – Bush to win

  1. Man, if this was my blog, I’d be like, and you are "DELETED!"

    but since I’m not the owner of this blog, I think you should shut the hell up and keep your stupid opinions on your own blog, if you even have your own. If you don’t have anything constructive or useful to say, shut your damn trap.

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