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Dan Schwartz

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What the Signal reads

Likely R

Schwartz is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Schwartz at 9.5¢ against Harris's 92.7¢, down 2.5¢ since August 3. The polling average has Harris ahead by 15 points, and Harris leads 3.3 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Schwartz · Democratic contract
9.5¢
▼ 2.5¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Dan Schwartz by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 15¢ · low 7.3¢Oct 12
Dan SchwartzDemocratic
9.5¢
Andy HarrisRepublican · incumbent
92.7¢

29,939 traded · 12,574 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Schwartz v Harris

Metric by metric
Schwartz
Harris
9.5¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
92.7¢
$695.2K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$2.32M
$72.6K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$1.85M
39%
Latest pollZ to A Research, D sponsor · Jul 27
52%
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2011

The 2026 race

Maryland 1st District
Latest poll
R+15

Z to A Research, D sponsor, July 27.

Prior result
R+22.0

2024 general election, won by Andy Harris.

Fundraising
3.3 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.