Catalina Lauf leads trader pricing in the crowded August 18, 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s 19th Congressional District, an open seat following Byron Donalds’s gubernatorial bid. The recent qualification deadline produced an 11-candidate field that includes self-funders Jim Oberweis and Jim Schwartzel, along with former members of Congress Madison Cawthorn and Chris Collins. Lauf’s position reflects her established conservative profile, prior Illinois congressional run, and Trump administration ties, which traders appear to view as advantages in a fragmented primary where no candidate has dominant name recognition or polling data. Oberweis and Schwartzel trail despite substantial cash on hand, as the market weighs their transplant status and limited local roots against the broader field. Upcoming developments such as endorsements, early advertising, and any polling will likely influence shifts ahead of the primary.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedCatalina Lauf 53%
Jim Oberweis 13.2%
Jim Schwartzel 11.4%
Madison Cawthorn 4.8%
$25,294 Vol.
$25,294 Vol.
Catalina Lauf
53%
Jim Oberweis
21%
Jim Schwartzel
11%
Madison Cawthorn
5%
Bob Rommel
3%
Spencer Roach
2%
Catalina Lauf 53%
Jim Oberweis 13.2%
Jim Schwartzel 11.4%
Madison Cawthorn 4.8%
$25,294 Vol.
$25,294 Vol.
Catalina Lauf
53%
Jim Oberweis
21%
Jim Schwartzel
11%
Madison Cawthorn
5%
Bob Rommel
3%
Spencer Roach
2%
If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/.
Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Market Opened: Nov 25, 2025, 6:46 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/.
Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Catalina Lauf leads trader pricing in the crowded August 18, 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s 19th Congressional District, an open seat following Byron Donalds’s gubernatorial bid. The recent qualification deadline produced an 11-candidate field that includes self-funders Jim Oberweis and Jim Schwartzel, along with former members of Congress Madison Cawthorn and Chris Collins. Lauf’s position reflects her established conservative profile, prior Illinois congressional run, and Trump administration ties, which traders appear to view as advantages in a fragmented primary where no candidate has dominant name recognition or polling data. Oberweis and Schwartzel trail despite substantial cash on hand, as the market weighs their transplant status and limited local roots against the broader field. Upcoming developments such as endorsements, early advertising, and any polling will likely influence shifts ahead of the primary.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated

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