The money is on Hillary Clinton to bury Donald Trump

[SecularMotion]

Prediction one: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will win their parties' nominations. Prediction two: Clinton will take the White House handily. At least, that's what political wagering websites say.

These operations, which distill the wisdom of crowds, turn out to be surprisingly solid when it comes to predicting presidential races. Their record for accuracy outdoes that of opinion polls.

Most Web-based political investment markets -- they don't like to call themselves betting pools, not wanting to run up against online gambling bans -- are structured to run much like commodity futures exchanges.

According to the oldest such election bourse, the Iowa Electronic Markets, which has been operating since 1988, Trump has 85 percent odds of capturing the Republican nomination this year; Clinton has a 90 percent chance of gaining the Democratic prize. And the Democrats' candidate in the fall is the favorite, by 67-33 percent. (The Iowa market, run by the University of Iowa, doesn't put a person's name at the head of the ticket before the party's nominating convention.)

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-money-is-on-hillary-clinton-to-bury-donald-trump/

[baldguy]

1. And with Clinton's coattails we can recapture the House and the Senate.

Which could not happen with Sanders.

[Dawgs]

2. That makes sense. n/t

[leftofcool]

4. Certainly the Senate, the House is so gerrymandered though

[Lizzie Poppet]

3. Well, if there's money involved, I'm sure Hillary will be interested. (nm)

[TheFarS1de]

6. Beat me to it

[Lizzie Poppet]

9. Can't believe I was that quick at 4:30!

Coffee: is there anything it can't do?

[Cobalt Violet]

12. my 1st thought too.

But of course the op is complete bullshit.

[CreekDog]

13. Clinton Derangement Syndrome

finally have a safe place to vent it after all these years.

so let it all out.

[Lizzie Poppet]

14. Ah, so now people who object to Princess Weathervane are deranged. Niiiiice.

Bless your heart!

I trust you speak Southern...

[CreekDog]

15. ah "Princess" so you added a little sexism to your Clinton Derangement Syndrome

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. That's how they roll

[Thinkingabout]

5. Returning to a Democratic Congress is worth fighting to accomplish

And can get progressive ideas passed. This is why raising funds for down ticket is so important.

[Gothmog]

7. The predictwise markets are really fun to watch

[LAS14]

8. K & R

[HumanityExperiment]

10. Special Interest and Wall Street money...

Of course 'the money' is on HRC, the establishment and big monied interests are all in for HRC

Have to maintain the narrative against the rising tide of populism that Bernie is waging

[lagomorph777]

11. Sanders will bury Trump more deeply

Look at the one-to-one matchup polls:

Friday, March 25
Race/Topic (Click to Sort) Poll Results Spread
Michigan: Trump vs. Clinton SurveyUSA Clinton 49, Trump 38 Clinton +11
Michigan: Cruz vs. Clinton SurveyUSA Clinton 49, Cruz 39 Clinton +10
Michigan: Kasich vs. Clinton SurveyUSA Kasich 46, Clinton 41 Kasich +5
Michigan: Trump vs. Sanders SurveyUSA Sanders 55, Trump 36 Sanders +19
Michigan: Cruz vs. Sanders SurveyUSA Sanders 56, Cruz 35 Sanders +21
Michigan: Kasich vs. Sanders SurveyUSA Sanders 47, Kasich 42 Sanders +5

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/pres_general/