Political betting markets on Sunday saw Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as the front-runners for the Democratic presidential nomination following President Biden’s decision to drop out of the race.
Harris, 59, has overwhelming odds of 1 in 9 (-900) to be the Democratic presidential nominee, according to the betting. Betting Online.
The vice president has been endorsed by 81-year-old Biden but has not received the endorsement of former President Barack Obama.
What you need to know about President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race:
The next-best odds of winning the presidential nomination are California Governor Gavin Newsom (15/1), followed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (16/1) and former first lady Michelle Obama (16/1).
Long shots include Chaprio (65/1), defeated 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (80/1), Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (100/1) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (100/1).
Shapiro, 51, is currently the leading candidate for vice president. Betting Onlinethe odds are 7/4.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has 3/1 chances of winning, followed by Beshear at 5/1 and Senators Mark Kelly and Buttigieg both at 8/1.
Whitmer has low odds of winning at 16/1, while Obama has odds of 20/1.
Other politicians being bet on for the vice presidential nomination include Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (25/1), Newsom (28/1), Maryland Governor Wes Moore (40/1) and Clinton (50/1).
An update on President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race:
Biden, 81, surprised White House staff on Sunday by releasing a letter announcing he would not seek reelection in 2024.
The president insisted his decision to step down was “in the best interests of our party and our country.”
Biden, the oldest president in American history, plans to serve the remainder of his term in the White House.
