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Ray Pooley

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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Pooley is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Pooley at 3.6¢ against McClain's 97.9¢, down 2.9¢ since August 3. McClain leads 648.5 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Pooley · Democratic contract
3.6¢
▼ 2.9¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Ray Pooley by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 8.4¢ · low 3.6¢Oct 12
Ray PooleyDemocratic
3.6¢
Lisa C. McClainRepublican · incumbent
97.9¢

6,401 traded · 1,828 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Pooley v McClain

Metric by metric
Pooley
McClain
3.6¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
97.9¢
$8.1K
RaisedFEC, through July 15
$5.24M
$4.9K
Cash on handFEC, through July 15
$1.54M
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U.S. Representativesince 2021

The 2026 race

Michigan 9th District
Prior result
R+35.2

2024 general election, won by Lisa C. McClain.

Fundraising
648.5 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 15.

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