Elections

Don Davis Bill Would Fine Candidates $10K for Trading on Their Own Elections

Representative Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the No Betting on Your Own Race Act, which would bar federal candidates, their spouses, dependent children and campaign committees from trading in prediction-market contracts tied to their own races. Violations would carry a civil penalty of $10,000 per offense or three times any net financial gain, whichever is larger, and the bill also gives platforms legal cover to close accounts and report suspected breaches to regulators.