Will Beto O'Rourke be the nominee for the Presidency for the Democratic party? — Beto O'Rourke
Open on Kalshi ↗Yes last at 0¢
The catch
O'Rourke must be the first person nominated by and to accept the nomination.
“The Payout Criterion for the Contract encompasses the Expiration Values that <candidate> is the nominee (they are the first person to have been nominated by the party and to have accepted the nomination) for <political party> in <election year>.” — contract terms ↗
Pays out only if
Beto O'Rourke wins and accepts the Democratic Party nomination for President in 2028.
“If Beto O'Rourke wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Democratic party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” — market rules ↗The other party has to be the Democratic party
“If Beto O'Rourke wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Democratic party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” — market rules ↗Decided at the event on November 30, 2028
“The Expiration Date of the Contract shall be the sooner of the date of the first 10:00 AM ET following the occurrence of an event encompassed by the Payout Criterion for any candidate or the day of the November popular vote for the Presidency in <election year>.” — contract terms ↗Counts as done when: first person nominated by and to accept the nomination
“The Payout Criterion for the Contract encompasses the Expiration Values that <candidate> is the nominee (they are the first person to have been nominated by the party and to have accepted the nomination) for <political party> in <election year>.” — contract terms ↗Decided by: Democratic Party
“The Source Agency is <political party>.” — contract terms ↗
Does not count
- O'Rourke wins the nomination but someone else was nominated first (even if they declined)our reading
- O'Rourke is nominated but declines, then later acceptsour reading
- O'Rourke wins the nomination after the November 2028 election dayour reading
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“Before Settlement, Kalshi may, at its sole discretion, initiate the Market Outcome Review Process pursuant to Rule 6.3(c) of the Rulebook.” — contract terms ↗NOTEA specific counterparty is named
“If Beto O'Rourke wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Democratic party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” — market rules ↗
Read on 2026-09-10. Click a line for the sentence it rests on. Facts and gaps only — not a prediction.
The rules, in plain English
If Beto O'Rourke wins and accepts the Democratic Party nomination for President in 2028, the market resolves to Yes.
What the rules leave open
What happens if O'Rourke is nominated and accepts, but the party later revokes or changes the nomination before the general election?
closest the rules come: “Revisions to the Underlying made after Expiration will not be accounted for in determining the Expiration Value.” — contract terms ↗What constitutes official acceptance of a nomination versus informal statements of intent?
closest the rules come: “The Payout Criterion for the Contract encompasses the Expiration Values that <candidate> is the nominee (they are the first person to have been nominated by the party and to have accepted the nomination) for <political party> in <election year>.” — contract terms ↗