McConnell Bettors Make Stunning Call as Absence Hits 80 Days

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from work has reached the 80-day mark—but bettors are less confident than ever that he will actually resign. The odds of McConnell stepping down before the Nov. 3 midterms have cratered to just seven percent on the prediction market Kalshi, which has accepted millions in wagers on whether the 84-year-old senior senator from Kentucky will still be in office come Election Day. Read more at The Daily Beast.