Candidate Bets on Herself and Pays the Price | Greenville News

A political candidate, Laurie Buckhout, got slapped with a $2,589.96 fine and a three-year ban from Kalshi Exchange after trading on a contract tied to her own congressional campaign — a clear violation of Kalshi’s rule that you can’t trade on events you can influence. She admitted it was a mistake, calling it “betting on myself,” and cooperated with the investigation. Her opponent, Congressman Don Davis, seized on the scandal, branding it a betrayal of public trust and saying it disqualifies her from office. The case is now settled, with Buckhout accepting Kalshi’s terms and closing this chapter of her trading career. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9dfb55137fa8e9ef