Will Chris Van Hollen be the nominee for the Presidency for the Democratic party? — Chris Van Hollen
Open on Kalshi ↗Yes last at 1¢
The catch
The nominee must both win and accept the nomination; winning alone is not enough.
“If Chris Van Hollen wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Democratic party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗
Pays out only if
Chris Van Hollen must win and accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2028.
“If Chris Van Hollen 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 Chris Van Hollen 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 to be nominated by the party 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, democrats.org
“The Source Agency is <political party>.” · contract terms ↗
Does not count
- Van Hollen wins the nomination but declines to accept itour reading
- Van Hollen is nominated but someone else was nominated and accepted firstour reading
- Van Hollen accepts a vice-presidential nomination instead of presidentialour reading
- Van Hollen wins the nomination after the November 2028 popular vote dateour reading
Watch out
- WATCHSome obvious wins don't count
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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 Chris Van Hollen 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 Chris Van Hollen wins and accepts the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2028, the market resolves to Yes.
What the rules leave open
What constitutes official acceptance of the nomination - is a speech at the convention sufficient, or is a formal written acceptance required?
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 ↗Whether a provisional or conditional acceptance counts, or if only an unconditional acceptance qualifies.
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 ↗