Political betting odds and opinion 
Mitt the man in Florida
Paul Krishnamurty / 02 February 2012 / Leave a comment
Mitt Romney, the market favourite, bounces back after a landslide win in Florida, and it now appears to Paul Krishnamurty that the Republican nomination is now his to lose.Read more »
Gingrich gauntlet thrown down
Paul Krishnamurty / 23 January 2012 / Leave a comment
If anyone questioned Newt Gingrinch's contender status before the weekend, South Carolina had put paid to that, and yet Paul Krishnamurty feels there might be another twist ahead in the Republican nominee race. Read more »
Carolina deserts nominee-elect Romney
Paul Krishnamurty / 22 January 2012 / Leave a comment
Paul Krishnamurty imagines Barack Obama rubbing his hands with glee at the turmoil South Carolina and beyond is causing in the Republican Nominee race. Read more »
New Hampshire all about second place
Paul Krishnamurty / 09 January 2012 / Leave a comment
A Mitt Romney failure in the coming New Hampshire primary would be a way out of left (or is that right) field political betting shock, so Paul Krishnamurty senses the story now is how the front-runner's rivals fare.Read more »
Romney is the GOP's man
Daniel Bevan / 03 January 2012 / Leave a comment
In the lead up to the GOP Iowa caucuses, Dan Bevan has discovered that punters and the market have already decided who will ulitmately be the Republican candidate in the 2012 election.Read more »
Top twelve in 2012
Eliot Pollak / 02 January 2012 / Leave a comment
Next year is packed with great value betting, sporting and otherwise, and Elliot Pollak has found one great bet for each month of the year.Read more »
Uk election market update
Paul Krishnamurty / 14 December 2011 / Leave a comment
After David Cameron's controversial Euro-veto decision last week, Paul Krishnamurty warns you to beware short-term conclusions when it comes to how it will affect the Tories' chance of reelection.Read more »
Tea Party suicide mission benefits Obama
Paul Krishnamurty / 08 August 2011 / Leave a comment
Barack Obama has been criticised by all sides of the US political spectrum but a return to campaigning will show the president at his best while his compromise over spending cuts may turn out to have contained a canny political manoeuvre.Read more »
Five reasons why Obama can lose...
Eliot Pollak / 09 June 2011 / Leave a comment
He's [1.52] to win a second term and many Republicans just aren't up for the fight but Obama is no certainty and Eliot Pollak has outlined five reasons to oppose the current POTUS at next year's electioRead more »
2012 Presidency - Game on
Mathew Thompson / 05 April 2011 / Leave a comment
Barack Obama has launched his campaign for re-election as US President this morning with Betfair punters from across the world giving the Democrat a 63% chance of retaining office next year.Read more »
How long can Nick Clegg survive?
Paul Krishnamurty / 14 December 2010 / Leave a comment
Paul Krishnamurty on why Nick Clegg's could be numbered and how we can make money out of knowing that.Read more »
Odds still favour Democrats
Maxliu / 04 November 2010 / Leave a comment
Democrats defeated in House of Reps battle and take a blow in the Senate contest but still remain odds-on to retain control of the White House in two years. Read more »
Don't bank on Dems holding Senate
Mike Robb / 28 October 2010 / Leave a comment
The House of Representatives looks bound to fall into Republican control but the Senate is damned close, Politics expert Mike Robb explains what is likely to happen in the US Midterm elections and how you can make money from it all.Read more »
Six states to watch on election night
Mike Robb / 27 October 2010 / Leave a comment
Politics guru Mike Robb selects six states where the betting is of particular interest ahead of the US midterms.Read more »
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