CBS News partners with Kalshi for 2026 midterm coverage

CBS News has announced a partnership with Kalshi, a prediction market platform regulated by the CFTC, to enhance its coverage of the 2026 midterm elections. The collaboration will involve integrating real-time event contract pricing directly into the network’s election night reporting.

Through this deal, viewers will see market-based probabilities for various election outcomes alongside traditional polling data. While CBS News will continue to utilize its Battleground Tracker polling operation, the Kalshi data is intended to supplement these snapshots with continuous market sentiment that can react more rapidly to breaking news or debates.

This partnership follows similar agreements Kalshi has established with other major news organizations, including CNN, CNBC, and the Associated Press. The integration of mainstream media adoption may increase the visibility and liquidity of prediction markets as forecasting tools.