One Sportsbook Shortened Hillary’s 2020 Democratic Nomination Odds to +1000; Do They Know Something?
- Hillary Clinton’s odds of winning the 2020 Democratic nomination moved from +1400 to +1000 at one online sportsbook
- Another shortened her odds to win the 2020 Presidential Election from +5000 to +3300
- Does someone have inside information that Clinton is plotting a late entry into the race?
Hillary Clinton won the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2016. She couldn’t win the Presidency.
Oddly enough, her odds of winning both in 2020 are suddenly improving.
What’s interesting about that fact is that Clinton isn’t even a candidate in the race for the White House. Nonetheless, one sportsbook reduced Clinton’s Democratic nomination odds from +1400 to +1000 in the last three days, while another moved her 2020 election odds from +5000 to +3300 over the same time frame.
Hillary Clinton 2020 Election Odds
| Proposition | Odds at Book 1 | Odds at Book 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Democratic Nomination Odds | +1000 | +1400 |
| 2020 Presidential Election Odds | +5000 | +3300 |
Odds taken Mar. 20
Though she won the popular vote, Clinton lost the electoral college to Donald Trump in 2016.
Clinton Uptick Is Puzzling
Clinton has given no indication that she intends to enter the Presidential fray. On the other hand, she’s not been shy about offering her two cents about what is currently taking place in the US.
Clinton has taken to social media to hammer away at Trump’s failings during the coronavirus pandemic. Is she simply being a concerned citizen, or is Clinton dipping her toes in the Presidential water to gauge the temperature of her diving into the race?
Let’s try this again, @realdonaldtrump:
Hospitals are already running out of ventilators and beds. Nurses are using bandanas as masks.
If you’ve already ordered more with the Defense Production Act, tell us now.
If you haven’t, you’re failing to lead and failing Americans.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 19, 2020
She’s also kept her face in the public eye. Clinton recently completed a four-part docuseries on Hulu. She’s written two books, one that she co-authored with her daughter, Chelsea.
Late last month, it was announced that Clinton would be launching a new podcast on iHeartMedia. It’s slated to begin later this spring as the two parties gear up for the election stretch drive.
Gabbard Out, Sanders Fading
Two candidates for the Democratic nomination who’ve felt Clinton’s wrath are Tulsi Gabbard and Bernie Sanders.
Well, Gabbard was a candidate. Described as a “Russian asset” by Clinton, Gabbard dropped out of the race on Thursday. She immediately endorsed Biden for the Democratic nomination.
Sanders, who unsuccessfully ran against Clinton for the nomination in 2016, is fading fast. So fast, in fact, he has the same +3300 odds to win the Presidency this year as Clinton. He’s a distant third in the (+2500) Democratic nomination betting line.
Clinton was harshly critical of Sanders in her most recent book. She stated that no one likes him and that he didn’t do enough to support her during the 2016 Presidential race.
A Clinton Campaign Seems Unlikely
The news that Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden intends to add a female to his ticket as Vice-President could be partially responsible for igniting this Clinton surge in the betting lines. There’s been speculation that Clinton might be that candidate.
However, this scenario seems unlikely.
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump can't even handle the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign.
Imagine, if you dare, imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis. A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons.
She warned us many times. pic.twitter.com/fgWOttUuDA
— Hillary Was Robbed (@Burkmc) March 20, 2020
There are instances of comebacks all over politics, including the Presidency. Richard Nixon ran and lost to John F. Kennedy in 1960. Eight years later, he beat Hubert Humphrey to win the White House.
In Clinton’s case, it’s simply too soon. The wounds of 2016 are fresh in people’s minds. Trump would love to see Clinton on the ticket, and be able to keep up his social media attacks on her.
Somewhere in the White House, a bunch of experts are working on a plan to limit the damage caused by the Coronavirus by blaming Hillary Clinton.
— Wilde Thingy (@wildethingy) March 20, 2020
Democrats will be once bitten and twice shy when it comes to including her in the 2020 picture.
It’s possible Clinton’s surge in the odds may have more to do with Democratic uncertainty about Biden’s chances against Trump than anything else. But unless something dramatic and unforeseen were to happen over the next few months, Biden will be the Democratic nominee.
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
