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moobu2

(4,822 posts)
11. They buy and sell shares of candidates and issues.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:27 PM
Nov 2012

The people who are trading really keep up with whats happening and its as good a measure as anything else. It also updates in real time. That's all I know.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
5. So, this Intrade thing...will people actually make real money on the results?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:24 PM
Nov 2012

I wonder which candidate the eTrade baby had shares in?

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
6. It means people are putting money on an Obama win and
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:24 PM
Nov 2012

those who bet on Mitt are trying to avoid losing all their money.

a kennedy

(29,699 posts)
10. Love the Senate races also....
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:26 PM
Nov 2012

yikes....Wisconsin and MA both win plus a few more but I really want Tammy and Elizabeth to win.

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