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  "semantic_title": "Republicans holding at least one chamber stays near 50-50",
  "telemetry": "Kalshi 59%",
  "headline": "GOP holds one chamber after midterms: Kalshi 59%",
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    "A separate Kalshi contract on Republicans holding more governorships than Democrats sits at 64%, suggesting slightly better state-level than federal odds.",
    "Resolution: Kalshi settles via Bureau of Labor Statistics sourcing, meaning the final certified election results drive the outcome."
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      "label": "huffpost.com: Republicans Are Starting To Panic About The Midterms | HuffPost Latest",
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