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Kalshi· Elections· open· settles 2028-11-07

Will Chris Christie be the nominee for the Presidency for the Republican party? — Chris Christie

Open on Kalshi ↗Yes last at 1¢

The catch

  • Chris Christie must both win and accept the nomination; winning alone is not enough.
    “If Chris Christie wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Republican party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗

Pays out only if

  • Chris Christie wins and accepts the Republican Party nomination for President in 2028.
    “If Chris Christie wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Republican party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗
  • The other party has to be Republican Party
    “If Chris Christie wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Republican 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 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: Republican Party
    “The Source Agency is <political party>.” · contract terms ↗

Does not count

  • Chris Christie winning the nomination but not accepting it does not count.
    “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 ↗
  • If someone else is nominated first, Chris Christie being nominated later does not count.
    “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 ↗
  • Chris Christie wins the nomination but declines to accept itour reading
  • Chris Christie is nominated but someone else was nominated and accepted firstour reading

Watch out

  • WATCHSome obvious wins don't count
  • WATCHThe venue keeps a right to review the outcome
    “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 Christie wins and accepts the nomination for the Presidency for the Republican party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗

Read on 2026-10-02. Click a line for the sentence it rests on. Facts and gaps only, not a prediction.

The rules, in plain English

If Chris Christie wins and accepts the Republican Party nomination for President in 2028, the market resolves to Yes.

What the rules leave open

  • What constitutes official acceptance of the nomination is not defined.
    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 revisions to the underlying after expiration include changes to acceptance status is unclear.
    closest the rules come: “Revisions to the Underlying made after Expiration will not be accounted for in determining the Expiration Value.” · contract terms ↗