Kamala Harris Emerges Victorious in Presidential Debate Against Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests

Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly emerged as the victor in her latest debate with former President Donald Trump, according to data from Polymarket's betting platform. Although cryptocurrency topics were notably absent from the discussion, Harris saw a slight improvement in her odds throughout the night. That said, the race remains tight, as betting markets indicate both candidates are still neck and neck regarding the upcoming election.

This debate marked the second face-off of the 2024 presidential race, with Harris urging a third showdown with Trump. Similar to the first debate, discussions around technology and finance were scarce, save for some mentions related to the economy. Trump continued to push the agenda of tariffs, boasting about his administration's implementation of "substantial tariffs." In contrast, Harris criticized Trump, pointing out that he left the current administration with a record-high trade deficit.

Fact-checkers, including CNN’s Daniel Dale, highlighted that Trump made more false claims than Harris. One notable instance was Trump’s allegation that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were "eating dogs," a claim swiftly debunked by the Wall Street Journal. This outlandish remark even spurred the creation of new meme tokens on the Pump.fun platform, such as “EATING DOGS AND CATS.”

Polymarket was buzzing with activity as the debate unfolded, starting with a surprising handshake between Harris and Trump—an occurrence bettors had only predicted at 30%. This night saw over $360,000 in wagers, with a large chunk centered around this unexpected gesture. Although there was anticipation around whether cryptocurrency would come up, the chances for such a mention stood at just 26% for Trump and 14% for Harris.

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