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Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate before his term ends?

6¢+1567

last trade · closes 2027-01-04

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When does "Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate before his term ends?" settle?
Closes 2027-01-04. Pays Yes when: This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mitch McConnell formally announces an intention to step down or otherwise vacates his U.S. Senate seat before his current term is scheduled to end (January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET).

Odds history

Implied odds over timebid/askmid16%8%0%Oct 26 00:06 UTCNov 01 21:57 UTC

198 archived bid/ask quotes for "Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate before his term ends?" on Polymarket, 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-01.

How this market settles

Pays Yes when
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mitch McConnell formally announces an intention to step down or otherwise vacates his U.S. Senate seat before his current term is scheduled to end (January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET).
Who decides
The primary resolution sources will be official statements from Mitch McConnell, his office or representatives, and/or official communications from the U.S. Senate or government.
When
Closes 2027-01-04.
Read the full rules Polymarket publishes

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mitch McConnell formally announces an intention to step down or otherwise vacates his U.S. Senate seat before his current term is scheduled to end (January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.” An announcement will qualify only if it indicates that McConnell will leave office prior to the scheduled end of his term. Statements reaffirming an existing plan to retire at the end of his term will not qualify. The primary resolution sources will be official statements from Mitch McConnell, his office or representatives, and/or official communications from the U.S. Senate or government.

Heads up: Polymarket has 4 disputed resolutions in our archive. Read the rules before you bet.

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