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    "Early voting has begun; the market is slightly above 50%, suggesting the race is genuinely competitive despite a Republican edge.",
    "The Kalshi contract on Republicans controlling at least one chamber of Congress sits at 59%, consistent with the Senate-specific Polymarket read.",
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