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title: "120th Congress: Who will run for Senate Republican leader? — Before Jan 1, 2027"
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trading_closes_at: 2027-01-01T15:00:00+00:00
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# 120th Congress: Who will run for Senate Republican leader? — Before Jan 1, 2027

Live · $4,098 traded · listed on Kalshi

## About

The person must publicly announce their campaign for it to be reported by a Source Agency. Merely filing campaign paperwork with the Federal Election Commission or similar entity is insufficient without a public announcement. The announcement must be for the specific office and election year listed. Exploratory committees or statements of interest without formal campaign announcements do not qualify. Running for a party's nomination to contest the office counts as running for that office. The announcement must come from the person themselves or their official campaign, not from speculation or third-party sources.

Senate Republican leader means the top post the Senate Republican Conference elects for the 120th Congress after the 2026 midterm elections: Majority Leader if Republicans win the Senate majority, or Minority Leader if they do not. Running only for a lower post, such as whip, does not count. Standing as a candidate in that leadership election after Issuance, including unopposed, counts as announcing a run. An announcement made before Issuance does NOT resolve Yes. For a person who announced before Issuance, repeating that announcement does not count; only standing as a candidate in that leadership election after Issuance resolves Yes. A person who announces and later withdraws still resolves YES.

_From Kalshi's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thune | 95% | 98¢ on Kalshi | 98¢ |
| Rick Scott | 10% | 14¢ on Kalshi | 14¢ |
| Ron Johnson | 8% | 12¢ on Kalshi | 12¢ |
| John Barrasso | 3% | 5¢ on Kalshi | 5¢ |
| Tom Cotton | — | — | — |
| Mike Lee | — | — | — |
| Josh Hawley | — | — | — |

## Open on a venue

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