Will Eric Schmitt be the nominee for the Vice Presidency for the Republican party? — Eric Schmitt
Open on Kalshi ↗Yes last at 3¢
The catch
Must both be nominated and accept; being nominated but declining does not count.
“The Payout Criterion for the Contract encompasses the Expiration Values that <candidate> is the vice presidential 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
Eric Schmitt accepts the Republican party's nomination for Vice President in 2028.
“If Eric Schmitt accepts the nomination for the Vice Presidency for the Republican party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗The other party has to be Republican party
“If Eric Schmitt accepts the nomination for the Vice Presidency for the Republican party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗Decided at the event on November 5, 2028
“The latest Expiration Date of the Contract shall be the election date in <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 vice presidential 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
Being nominated but not accepting the nomination does not count.
“The Payout Criterion for the Contract encompasses the Expiration Values that <candidate> is the vice presidential 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 ↗Revisions to the nomination made after the expiration date do not count.
“Revisions to the Underlying made after Expiration will not be accounted for in determining the Expiration Value.” · contract terms ↗- Eric Schmitt is nominated but declines the nominationour reading
- Eric Schmitt accepts the nomination but it is withdrawn or revised after the expiration dateour reading
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“Before Settlement, Kalshi may, at its sole discretion, initiate the Market Outcome Review Process pursuant to Rule 6.3(d) of the Rulebook.” · contract terms ↗NOTEA specific counterparty is named
“If Eric Schmitt accepts the nomination for the Vice 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 Eric Schmitt accepts the nomination for the Vice Presidency for the Republican party in 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.
What the rules leave open
What constitutes formal acceptance of the nomination (speech at convention, written statement, etc.)?
closest the rules come: “The Payout Criterion for the Contract encompasses the Expiration Values that <candidate> is the vice presidential 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 ↗What happens if Eric Schmitt is nominated and accepts but then withdraws before the election?
closest the rules come: “Revisions to the Underlying made after Expiration will not be accounted for in determining the Expiration Value.” · contract terms ↗