Laurie Buckhout’s Kalshi Bet Fallout | US News

Laurie Buckhout, a Democratic House candidate in North Carolina’s newly redrawn “Lean Republican” district, sparked controversy after admitting she placed under-$1,000 bets on her own campaign via prediction market Kalshi — a move the platform deemed insider trading. Calling it a “dumb mistake,” she shut down trading immediately, but the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee seized on it, dubbing her “Lyin’ Laurie” and warning voters she can’t be trusted to represent families ethically. Kalshi isn’t new to this: they’ve suspended and fined multiple candidates for similar trades, including former Rep. George Santos, who was permanently banned and fined over $71,000 for alleged insider trading. 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/9f09d0c60fd2f16b