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Johnson says foreign bettors are boosting Democrats' odds in prediction markets

House Speaker Mike Johnson contends that wagers placed by foreign bettors are influencing prediction markets to give Democrats higher chances of taking control of the U.S. House.

Published Aug 26, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT | WFMZZ

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says foreign bettors are helping push prediction markets into giving Democrats better odds of taking over the House. The comment was reported by The Center Square and picked up by WFMZ. Johnson attributes the shifting market signals to overseas wagering activity.