AHEAD OF PRINT

The six months ahead, reported from the odds

Printed Tuesday, 20 October 2026
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Politics

Democrats secured control of Congress after 2026 midterms

The party also weathered a Shutdown and appointed a new White House Press Secretary

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lead market 53%next 48%1 venuesettles Tue 1 Dec

Democrats retained control of both the house and the senate following the 2026 midterm elections. The party also navigated a federal government Shutdown that began earlier in the year. In addition, a new White House Press Secretary was announced before the end of 2026.

The Shutdown started after funding lapses in early January and continued until the house, under Democratic leadership, approved a temporary funding measure. That action restored limited operations for federal agencies. The interruption ended once the agreement took effect.

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Politics

Mark Sutcliffe won Ottawa Mayoral race

Bryan Paterson was elected mayor of Kingston while Steven Del Duca secured Vaughan's mayoralty.

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lead market 42%next 39%1 venuesettles Tue 27 Oct

Everything settling ahead

The full slate behind this edition, whether or not it made the paper.

  1. Prime Minister of Israel after the next election?: Gadi Eizenkot50%Wed 28 Oct
  2. Which party will win the House in 2026?: Democratic Party92%Wed 4 Nov
  3. Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms: Democrats Sweep62%Wed 4 Nov
  4. How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?: 0 (0 bps)96%Fri 1 Jan
  5. Putin out as President of Russia by December 31, 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  6. Texas Senate Election Winner: James Talarico (D)62%Wed 4 Nov
  7. Iran leader end of 2026?: Mojtaba Khamenei86%Thu 31 Dec
  8. US x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes85%Sat 31 Oct
  9. Trump out as President before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  10. Which party will win the Senate in 2026?: Democratic Party64%Wed 4 Nov
  11. Will Reza Pahlavi lead Iran in 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  12. Maine Senate Election Winner: Troy Jackson (D)62%Wed 4 Nov
  13. Michigan Senate Election Winner: Abdul El-Sayed (D)70%Wed 4 Nov
  14. Will Iran's regime fall in 2026?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  15. Highest grossing movie in 2026?: Spider-Man: Brand New Day90%Fri 8 Jan
  16. Ohio Senate Election Winner: Sherrod Brown (D)62%Wed 4 Nov
  17. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by October 31, 2026?: No97%Sun 1 Nov
  18. Iran leadership change by December 31?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  19. Will Trump acquire Greenland before 2027?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  20. Fed Decision in December?: 25 bps increase77%Wed 9 Dec
  21. Will the Iranian regime fall before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  22. What will the Fed rate be at the end of 2026?: 4.25%80%Fri 1 Jan
  23. Opensea FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  24. US announces end of Iranian blockade by October 31, 2026?: No90%Sun 1 Nov
  25. Will Reza Pahlavi enter Iran by December 31?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  26. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by December 31?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  27. Iran agrees to surrender enriched uranium stockpile by December 31, 2026?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  28. Another Fed rate hike in 2026?: Yes82%Thu 10 Dec
  29. Will the US acquire part of Greenland in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  30. Alaska Senate Election Winner: Mary Peltola74%Wed 4 Nov
  31. US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by October 31, 2026?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  32. Republicans have a House majority after 2026 midterms?: No93%Wed 4 Nov
  33. Iran agrees to end enrichment of uranium by December 31?: No90%Fri 1 Jan
  34. Israeli Legislative Election Winner: Yashar70%Wed 28 Oct
  35. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by October 31, 2026?: No98%Sat 31 Oct
  36. Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate before his term ends?: No94%Mon 4 Jan
  37. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by October 31?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  38. Opensea FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  39. Iran Nuke before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  40. New Hampshire Senate Election Winner: Chris Pappas (D)87%Wed 4 Nov
  41. Puffpaw FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No81%Fri 1 Jan
  42. Which company has best AI model end of 2026?: Anthropic49%Thu 31 Dec
  43. US-Iran ceasefire continues through the midterms?: Yes77%Wed 4 Nov
  44. Metamask FDV above $700M one day after launch?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  45. Puffpaw FDV above $50M one day after launch?: No79%Fri 1 Jan
  46. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by October 31?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  47. Israel Election: Likud # of seats?: <2035%Wed 28 Oct
  48. Extended FDV above $300M one day after launch?: No61%Fri 1 Jan
  49. Elon Musk # tweets October 13 - October 20, 2026?: 340-35935%Tue 20 Oct
  50. Extended FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No82%Fri 1 Jan
  51. US announces end of Iranian blockade by December 31, 2026?: No62%Fri 1 Jan
  52. Georgia Senate Election Winner: Jon Ossoff (D) 95%Wed 4 Nov
  53. US obtains Iranian enriched uranium by December 31?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  54. Next Prime Minister of Romania?: Luca Niculescu99%Thu 31 Dec
  55. How many Fed rate hikes in 2026?: 2 (50 bps)68%Thu 31 Dec
  56. StandX FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  57. Will Hezbollah disarm by December 31?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  58. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by December 31?: No84%Fri 1 Jan
  59. US x Yemen ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes97%Sat 31 Oct
  60. Will Hamas agree to disarm by December 31?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  61. Will Iran withdraw from the NPT before 2027?: No86%Fri 1 Jan
  62. Will OpenAI be acquired before 2027?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  63. Russia-Ukraine peace talks by October 31, 2026?: No90%Sat 31 Oct
  64. Will the U.S. invade Greenland in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  65. Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  66. Will Republicans win the Senate in the 2026 elections?: No65%Tue 1 Dec
  67. Metamask FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  68. Puffpaw FDV above $200M one day after launch?: No86%Fri 1 Jan
  69. Extended FDV above $150M one day after launch?: Yes63%Fri 1 Jan
  70. Will Democrats control both the House and the Senate after the 2026 midterms?: Yes64%Tue 1 Dec
  71. Fed Decision in January?: No change64%Thu 28 Jan
  72. Minnesota Senate Election Winner: Peggy Flanagan (D)87%Wed 4 Nov
  73. Next US-Iran senior diplomatic meeting by October 31, 2026? (copy): No89%Sat 31 Oct
  74. Saudi-Houthi ceasefire agreement announced by October 31?: No96%Sun 1 Nov
  75. Fed rate cut by December 2026 meeting?: No98%Fri 29 Jan
  76. Which movie has biggest opening weekend in 2026?: Avengers: Doomsday58%Mon 1 Feb
  77. Fed decisions (Sep–Dec): Hike–Pause–Hike66%Wed 9 Dec
  78. Lee Jae-myung out as president of South Korea in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  79. StandX FDV above $800M one day after launch?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  80. Ink FDV above $500M one day after launch?: No88%Fri 1 Jan
  81. Spain General Election Winner: PP84%Mon 30 Nov
  82. OpenAI announces it has achieved AGI before 2027?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  83. Will OpenAI announce another Millennium Prize solution by December 31, 2026?: No85%Fri 1 Jan
  84. Bank of England decision in November?: 25 bps increase95%Thu 5 Nov
  85. Which company has the best AI model end of November?: Google48%Tue 1 Dec
  86. Fed emergency rate cut before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  87. Ink FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  88. Extended FDV above $800M one day after launch?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  89. Fed rate cut by October 2026 meeting?: No100%Fri 29 Jan
  90. Will Russia and Ukraine hold any diplomatic meeting by October 31, 2026?: No87%Sun 1 Nov
  91. Extended FDV above $1B one day after launch?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  92. Will the Fed’s upper bound reach 4.25% or higher before 2027?: Yes89%Thu 31 Dec
  93. Alexandre de Moraes out as Brazil Supreme Court Justice?: No82%Fri 1 Jan
  94. US-Iran Hormuz Agreement by November 2?: No81%Sun 1 Nov
  95. Perim Island no longer under Houthi control by October 31?: No95%Sun 1 Nov
  96. Israeli airspace closed by October 31, 2026?: No93%Sun 1 Nov
  97. Houthis enter Aden by October 31, 2026?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  98. Bank of Japan Decision in October?: No change97%Fri 30 Oct
  99. Will Saudi airspace be closed by October 31?: No96%Sun 1 Nov
  100. Next White House Press Secretary announced by November 30, 2026?: Yes53%Tue 1 Dec
  101. Will Trump's approval rating hit 35% in 2026?: No91%Mon 4 Jan
  102. Ink FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No79%Fri 1 Jan
  103. Opensea FDV above $100M one day after launch?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  104. Another US government shutdown & House Winner 2026?: Shutdown & Democratic Party91%Mon 1 Feb
  105. Will Trump endorse María Corina Machado for Venezuela president in 2026?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  106. Ink FDV above $250M one day after launch?: No81%Fri 1 Jan
  107. Wil Trump be impeached by the House in 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  108. #1 Searched Movie on Google 2026?: Obsession44%Thu 31 Dec
  109. Which movie has biggest opening week in 2026?: Avengers: Doomsday63%Mon 1 Feb
  110. Nigerian Presidential Election Winner: Bola Tinubu74%Sun 17 Jan
  111. Will over 50 Senators vote for the Clarity Act?: No94%Sat 2 Jan
  112. Ottawa Mayoral Election Winner: Mark Sutcliffe94%Tue 27 Oct
  113. Next White House Press Secretary announced by December 31, 2026?: Yes76%Fri 1 Jan
  114. Reserve Bank of Australia Decision in November: No change73%Wed 4 Nov
  115. Saudi Arabia military action against Yemen on October 29?: Yes67%Fri 30 Oct
  116. Second-best AI Agent Lab end of October?: OpenAI81%Sat 31 Oct
  117. Houthi x Saudi Arabia effective ceasefire by October 31?: No90%Sun 1 Nov
  118. Donald Trump # Truth Social posts October 13 - October 20, 2026?: 200+57%Tue 20 Oct
  119. Will Ukraine re-enter Huliaipole by October 31, 2026?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  120. Vaughan, ON Mayoral Election Winner: Steven Del Duca97%Tue 27 Oct
  121. Mississauga Mayoral Election Winner: Carolyn Parrish42%Tue 27 Oct
  122. Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Mayoral Election Winner: Erwin Wiens68%Tue 27 Oct
  123. #3 AI lab by OpenRouter market share week of October 19?: OpenAI59%Tue 27 Oct
  124. Waterloo, ON Mayoral Election Winner: Dorothy McCabe51%Tue 27 Oct
  125. Stratford, ON Mayoral Election Winner: Martin Ritsma68%Tue 27 Oct
  126. Third-best AI Lab end of October?: Meta96%Sat 31 Oct
  127. London, ON Mayoral Election Winner: Josh Morgan82%Tue 27 Oct
  128. Kingston, ON Mayoral Election Winner: Bryan Paterson99%Tue 27 Oct
  129. Will Donald Trump publicly insult someone on October 26, 2026?: Yes97%Tue 27 Oct
  130. Ted Cruz # posts October 13 - October 20, 2026?: 160-17942%Tue 20 Oct
  131. Khamenei # posts October 13 - October 20, 2026?: <580%Tue 20 Oct
  132. Zelenskyy # posts October 13 - October 20, 2026?: 80-9955%Tue 20 Oct
  133. CZ # posts October 16 - October 23, 2026?: 20-3967%Fri 23 Oct
  134. NYC Mayor # posts October 13 - October 20, 2026?: 20-3983%Tue 20 Oct
  135. Fed Decision in October?: No change84%Thu 29 Oct
  136. California Governor Election Winner: Xavier Becerra92%Wed 4 Nov
  137. Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?: No85%Fri 1 Jan
  138. Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  139. Ballon d'Or Winner 2026: Harry Kane66%Sat 31 Oct
  140. VA-05 House Election Winner: John McGuire (R)89%Wed 4 Nov
  141. Will the US confirm that aliens exist before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  142. Will Bitcoin dip to $45,000 by December 31, 2026?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  143. Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31?: Yes91%Sat 31 Oct
  144. Hantavirus pandemic in 2026?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  145. Billionaire one-time wealth tax passes in California election 2026?: No78%Wed 4 Nov
  146. Will Jesus Christ return before 2027?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  147. Next Prime Minister of Serbia?: Aleksandar Vučić69%Sun 25 Oct
  148. US recession by end of 2026?: No94%Sun 31 Jan
  149. Who wins the Senate pending Hormuz Agreement by Oct 23?: No Hormuz Agreement94%Wed 4 Nov
  150. Brazil Presidential Election Second Round: Margin of Victory: Flávio Bolsonaro <4%45%Mon 26 Oct
  151. Venezuela leader end of 2026?: Nicolás Maduro76%Thu 31 Dec
  152. NATO x Russia military clash by October 31, 2026?: No93%Sun 1 Nov
  153. Largest Company end of December 2026?: NVIDIA71%Fri 1 Jan
  154. Where will Zelenskyy and Putin meet next before 2027?: No meeting before 202792%Fri 1 Jan
  155. China x Taiwan military clash before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  156. Zelenskyy out as Ukraine president by end of 2026?: No94%Fri 1 Jan
  157. F1 Drivers' Champion: Kimi Antonelli97%Sun 6 Dec
  158. Clarity Act (H.R.3633) signed into law in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  159. Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  160. US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by December 31, 2026?: No87%Fri 1 Jan
  161. NY-01 House Election Margin of Victory: Republican 3-6%58%Wed 4 Nov
  162. Iowa Senate Election Winner: Ashley Hinson (R)59%Wed 4 Nov
  163. Which company has the best AI model end of October?: Google74%Sat 31 Oct
  164. Ukraine signs peace deal with Russia before 2027?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  165. Xi Jinping out before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  166. Wisconsin Governor Election Winner: David Crowley (D)80%Wed 4 Nov
  167. Largest IPO by market cap in 2026?: SpaceX69%Thu 31 Dec
  168. Will Bitcoin reach $250,000 by December 31, 2026?: No100%Fri 1 Jan
  169. Will Anthropic's valuation hit (HIGH) $3.0T by December 31?: No84%Tue 5 Jan
  170. Serbia Parliamentary Election Winner: Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia69%Sun 25 Oct
  171. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026?: No85%Fri 1 Jan
  172. Will Satoshi move any Bitcoin in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  173. NATO x Russia military clash by December 31, 2026?: No78%Fri 1 Jan
  174. Will Anthropic IPO by October 31, 2026?: No100%Sun 1 Nov
  175. Who wins the Senate pending Hormuz Agreement before the midterms?: No Hormuz Agreement89%Wed 4 Nov
  176. How many different countries will Israel strike in 2026?: 483%Fri 1 Jan
  177. Kanye West performs in Russia by October 31?: No99%Sun 1 Nov
  178. Will Bitcoin dip to $65,000 in October?: No88%Sun 1 Nov
  179. Will Nebius Group be acquired before 2027?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  180. Will Ethereum dip to $1,500 by December 31, 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  181. Will Bitcoin dip to $62,500 in October?: No88%Sun 1 Nov
  182. Who wins the Senate pending oil below $85 before the midterms?: Oil ≥ $85; D Senate61%Wed 4 Nov
  183. Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 by December 31, 2026?: No79%Fri 1 Jan
  184. Will Bitcoin reach $1,000,000 by December 31, 2026?: No100%Fri 1 Jan
  185. Bulgaria Presidential Election: Iliana Iotova88%Mon 26 Oct
  186. Israel accuses Iran/proxies of plane stabbing incident by Oct 31?: No96%Sun 1 Nov
  187. OpenAI IPO before 2027?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  188. Will Bitcoin hit $150k by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  189. Will Bitcoin reach $87,500 in October?: No88%Sun 1 Nov
  190. China x Japan military clash before 2027?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  191. Will Ethereum dip to $1,000 by December 31, 2026?: No84%Fri 1 Jan
  192. Nevada Governor Election Winner: Aaron Ford (D)55%Wed 4 Nov
  193. Will Ethereum reach $10,000 by December 31, 2026?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  194. South Carolina Senate Election Winner: Darline Graham Nordone (R)83%Wed 4 Nov
  195. US strike on Cuba by December 31?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  196. Taipei Mayor Election Winner: Chiang Wan-an58%Sun 29 Nov
  197. MLS Cup Winner 2026: Vancouver Whitecaps FC17%Fri 1 Jan
  198. Michigan Governor Election Winner: Jocelyn Benson (D)89%Wed 4 Nov
  199. Will Bitcoin reach $90,000 by December 31, 2026?: Yes59%Fri 1 Jan
  200. MLB World Series Champion 2026: Milwaukee Brewers62%Sat 31 Oct
  201. Kansas Senate Election Winner: Roger Marshall (R)63%Wed 4 Nov
  202. Iran leadership change by October 31?: No98%Sun 1 Nov
  203. Will Bitcoin reach $120,000 by December 31, 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  204. Will Bitcoin reach $200,000 by December 31, 2026?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  205. Will Anthropic IPO by December 31, 2026?: Yes77%Fri 1 Jan
  206. Will WW3 happen before GTA6?: No98%Wed 18 Nov
  207. US x Iran ceasefire continues through November 30?: No58%Mon 30 Nov
  208. Will the price of Bitcoin be above $80,000 on October 20?: Yes91%Tue 20 Oct
  209. If Trump is elected, will there be a ceasefire in Ukraine before the 2026 midterms?: No97%Wed 4 Nov
  210. Iran charges Hormuz fees by October 31?: No94%Sun 1 Nov
  211. Will Bitcoin reach $130,000 by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  212. Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026?: No89%Thu 31 Dec
  213. US x Russia military clash by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  214. Pro Football: 2027 Champion: San Francisco 49ers14%Thu 1 Apr
  215. Will Bitcoin reach $110,000 by December 31, 2026?: No91%Fri 1 Jan
  216. Will Bitcoin reach $90,000 in October?: No87%Sun 1 Nov
  217. Will Russia invade a NATO country by December 31, 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  218. Will the U.S. invade Cuba in 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  219. Will Ethereum dip to $2,250 by December 31, 2026?: Yes79%Fri 1 Jan
  220. Bitcoin all time high by December 31, 2026?: No96%Fri 1 Jan
  221. Will Russia capture all of Kostyantynivka by December 31, 2026?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  222. OpenAI IPO Closing Market Cap: No IPO by December 31, 202699%Fri 1 Jan
  223. Will Ethereum dip to $800 by December 31, 2026?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  224. Will OpenAI IPO by December 31 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  225. Bachelorette Season 22 Winner: Other (Season Cancelled)88%Mon 30 Nov
  226. GTA 6 launch postponed again?: No97%Fri 20 Nov
  227. Will GameStop acquire eBay?: No93%Fri 1 Jan
  228. Will China blockade Taiwan in 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  229. Iran-Oman Hormuz Agreement by October 31?: No93%Sat 31 Oct
  230. Where will Trump and Putin meet next in 2026?: China81%Fri 1 Jan
  231. Will Anthropic announce a solution to the Navier-Stokes Millennium problem before IPO? : No96%Mon 30 Nov
  232. Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through November 30?: Yes65%Mon 30 Nov
  233. Will Ethereum reach $3,500 by December 31, 2026?: No92%Fri 1 Jan
  234. Jeffrey Epstein foul play confirmed by December 31, 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  235. Will the Doge-1 Lunar Mission launch by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  236. All Millennium Prize Problems solved before EOY?: No96%Thu 31 Dec
  237. Will the US officially declare war on Iran by December 31, 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  238. Nebraska Senate Election Winner : Pete Ricketts (R)71%Wed 4 Nov
  239. Texas Governor Election Winner: Greg Abbott (R)76%Wed 4 Nov
  240. Jeffrey Epstein confirmed to be alive before 2027?: No99%Fri 1 Jan
  241. Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through December 31?: No53%Thu 31 Dec
  242. Iowa Governor Election Winner: Rob Sand (D)84%Wed 4 Nov
  243. Will Bitcoin reach $140,000 by December 31, 2026?: No97%Fri 1 Jan
  244. Will Ukraine agree to cede territory to Russia before 2027?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  245. AI bubble burst in 2026?: No90%Fri 1 Jan
  246. ECB Interest Rates: October 2026: No change97%Fri 30 Oct
  247. Will Bitcoin reach $150,000 by December 31, 2026?: No98%Fri 1 Jan
  248. Friedrich Merz out as Chancellor of Germany before December 31, 2026?: No95%Fri 1 Jan
  249. Will Perplexity AI be acquired before 2027?: No89%Fri 1 Jan
  250. North Carolina Senate Election Winner: Roy Cooper (D)94%Wed 4 Nov
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