Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Leads Kamala Harris as 2028 Democratic Presidential Hopeful on Polymarket

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Leads Kamala Harris as 2028 Democratic Presidential Hopeful on Polymarket
Source:Coin Desk
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the WWE wrestler-turned-actor, has surpassed former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as the leading Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential race on the decentralized betting platform .

As of now, shares betting "yes" on Johnson's victory are trading at 7 cents, implying a 7% chance of the multi-millionaire actor winning the nomination. This places him fourth in the race, behind Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete Buttigieg.

Meanwhile, traders priced in a 5% probability of Harris winning the bid, placing her in the 5th spot alongside Andy Beshear. Traders also see 1% chance of Tim Waltz, Michelle Obama and Mark Cuban emerging victorious.

Polymarket is a decentralized prediction market platform that enables users to speculate on the outcome of real-world events, such as elections and asset price movements, by trading shares representing different outcomes.

The betting platform announced Tuesday that it has , son of the U.S. President, as a member of its advisory board.

I was asked to run for President

In 2023, Johnson disclosed that multiple parties approached him too see if he would run for U.S. President after a poll showed that 46% of Americans would support his run in the White House.

"That was an interesting poll that happened and I was really moved by that," Johnson said. "I was really blown away and I was really honored. I'll share this little bit with you: at the end of the year in 2022, I got a visit from the parties asking me if I was going to run, and if I could run," on Trevor Noah's new Spotify podcast, What Now?

The Rock, who has described himself as a centrist and political independent, endorsed Joe Biden in the lead-up to the 2020 election but refused to do the same last year.

The actor is not only a Hollywood superstar but also a social media marketing powerhouse, boasting 392 million followers on Instagram. His pro-wrestling career showcased unmatched "promo skills," which could come in handy if he decides to pursue a political campaign.

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