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Data scientist's model predicts Democrats to flip 5 Senate seats

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A data scientist named Thomas Miller has developed a predictive model for the upcoming US Senate elections, utilizing data from prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. His model, which has previously shown accuracy in predicting Georgia Senate races and the 2024 presidential election, suggests that Democrats are currently positioned to flip five Republican-held seats. Despite a recent slight increase in Republican chances in certain states like Texas, Maine, and Michigan, the overall forecast indicates a potential shift in the Senate's balance of power. AI

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Data scientist's model predicts Democrats to flip 5 Senate seats

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Shawn Tully ·

    Top data scientist sees Republican Senate chances rise slightly, but model still predicts that Democrats will flip 5 seats

    A prediction-market model built by a Northwestern data scientist shows Democrats favored to flip the Senate, but GOP odds have ticked up in Texas, Maine and Michigan.

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