There's a 'stock market for politics' where users can make money on Washington's chaos

Ethan Miller/Getty Images PredictIt is a "stock market for politics" where users can make or lose money playing on the goings-on in Washington. The die-hard users will often reach out to political journalists asking for tips or inside information. WASHINGTON — If you have ever had money riding on a cloture vote, it is likely that you were playing the "stock market for politics" called PredictIt, a New Zealand-based prediction market where patrons can make money on the news of the day. PredictI...