The tight spread among potential nominees reflects the absence of an announced Supreme Court vacancy and the broad pool of federal appellate judges whose records align with administration priorities on originalism, textualism, and constitutional restraint. Traders assign James Ho the highest implied probability at roughly 40 percent, followed by other circuit judges and senators, because no single candidate has secured consistent signals from the White House or Senate leadership. Confirmation dynamics hinge on Republican Senate margins, committee scheduling, and any blue-slip or hold procedures. Separation could occur through a justice’s retirement or death, public statements from the president or key senators, or leaks about shortlists that shift focus among the competing names before formal nomination.
本市场将根据截至 2029年1月19日 23:59 ET 前下一位正式获提名出任最高法院大法官的人选进行结算。 正式提名是指向美国参议院提交提名消息。 如果同一时间有多项此类提名提交至参议院,本市场将判定最先公布的提名胜出;如果无法确定公布时间的先后,则按姓氏字母顺序决定。 如果截至 2029年1月19日 23:59 ET 前仍无人获提名出任最高法院大法官,本市场将判定“其他”胜出。 本市场结算的主要依据为美国参议院的官方信息(参见:https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm),但也可以采用可信新闻报道形成的共识。
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