The Public Sentiment Institute
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Independent
Mark Moran
Virginia Democratic Senate nominee?
$23.4K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleInvestment banker
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationVirginia
BackgroundInvestment banker
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Notable personal detailsMark Moran is a Virginia-based political candidate who filed with the FEC for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Virginia under an independent affiliation. He has described himself publicly as a former investment banker and has appeared on HBO Max’s reality series “FBoy Island.” In April 2026, he announced he was leaving the Democratic Party and running as an independent for U.S. Senate.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports new taxes on large corporate actors (specifically data centers) to fund expanded public higher-education benefits and backs major social spending expansions such as debt-free college and Medicare for All. Opposes taking corporate PAC or billionaire donations, framing policy toward constraining corporate influence and increasing public investment.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a right, calling for a single‑payer system that provides comprehensive coverage with no premiums, deductibles, or copays. Also proposes codifying reproductive and maternal care coverage and expanding veterans’ healthcare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and opposes the use of mass surveillance technology in immigration enforcement. Advocates limiting surveillance-driven enforcement practices as part of broader immigration and civil‑liberty reforms.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying reproductive rights into law and ensuring access to contraception, pregnancy, and maternal care. Positions emphasize protecting and expanding reproductive-health access as part of broader healthcare policy.
Climate & Energy
Mark Moran’s campaign emphasis on energy centers on affordability and taxing data centers to lower costs, with statements about high electric bills in Virginia but no detailed climate policy or clear stance on emissions, renewables, or fossil fuels. Public reporting highlights cost-of-living priorities rather than concrete climate or energy-transition proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks and an assault rifle ban, and proposes closing gun-show and Charleston loopholes while framing gun policy as part of public-safety reforms.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Mark Moran is in the news because Kalshi fined and suspended him for betting on his own Virginia Senate race. The company said he violated its rules and imposed a five-year ban, while Moran said he made the bet deliberately to call attention to what he called corruption at Kalshi. He had recently left the Democratic primary to continue his Senate bid as an independent.
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Articles
PNPBS News3 months ago
Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for betting on their own elections
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BBenzinga3 months ago
Virginia Senate Candidate Banned From Kalshi For Betting On Himself: 'I Wanted To Get Caught'
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TGThe Gateway Pundit3 months ago
Prediction Market Suspends and Fines Two Democrats and One GOP Candidate Over Insider Trading
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BNBreitbart News Network3 months ago
Kalshi Suspends 3 Congressional Candidates for Betting on Their Own Campaigns
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Polls
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