Ireland's largest bookmaker believes there's no way Democrats can keep control of the House on Tuesday.
In fact Paddy Power, the premiere Irish betting company, is so confident of a GOP win it has already paid off customers who betted the GOP would capture the elusive chamber.
"In our opinion this race is well and truly over with nothing short of a miracle stopping the Republicans taking down the House," Ken Robertson, the communications manager for Paddy Power told the Irish press this week.
The odds have tipped so markedly in favor of Republicans that it made no sense to continue taking bets, Robertson said.
Wednesday's payoff was not first time Paddy Power surprised the nation with an early payoff. In 2008, after the final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, the Irish bookie concluded that there was no way McCain could win the election and it paid out more than $1 million based on Obama's inevitable victory.
The Irish bookies still feel that control of the Senate remains a hotly contested issue, and Paddy Power give Democrats the edge to keep control, at 2-9 odds.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.bogsidebunny | Oct 30, 2010, 03:43 AM EDT
I hope Paddy's correct. It's high time the Liberal, corrupt, power-hungry bunch of Democrat Gombeen, Cute Hoors are thrown out. They can come to Ireland where they'll be welcomed with open arms and pints of Guinness!
maloney | Oct 29, 2010, 11:14 PM EDT
I'll tip one in honor of the sore losers.
plasticpaddy | Oct 29, 2010, 07:53 PM EDT
Ahh the deluded right is alive and well. Lets just let their failed economic policies create the next recession, just like this one. Idiots never learn.
dessieglynn | Oct 29, 2010, 07:38 PM EDT
They do it for the publicity. Even if they are wrong the publicity is better than an advert. in the newspaper.
maloney | Oct 29, 2010, 07:25 PM EDT
Good conquers evil once again. Take out the trash.
FastEddy | Oct 29, 2010, 12:13 PM EDT
It's even worse than this. Paddy P. is paying early = short sale, odds running heavily against them. "Progressives" set to lose even more. Tea anyone?
killowen | Oct 29, 2010, 11:28 AM EDT
Deeper and deeper the hole be dug for the sheep who be conned time after time. Veratzano bridge 13.50 and rising.
IrishTierney | Oct 29, 2010, 11:14 AM EDT
Hey these guys are professionals, and their absolutely right. Thank God! Out with the 'Libtards'.