Stephen A. Smith has fourth-best odds to be Democratic nominee in 2028

May we soon be recognizing President Stephen A. Smith, or at least candidate Stephen A. Smith? If we follow the oddsmakers, it’s not a farfetched idea.

Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports detailed that, per Kalshi, the ESPN personality presently has the fourth-best odds to be the Democratic nominee for 2028. As he also noted, Smith has equal or better odds than several notable other potential candidates.

“As of noon ET Saturday, a $100 bet on Smith would win you $1,241 if Smith is the nominee,” Glasspegel said. “You can also bet ‘no,’ wagering $100 to win $5. The implied odds of Smith earning the nomination are 7.26%. The bet loses if Smith doesn’t run at all or isn’t the nominee.

“Smith has the same price as Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gretchen Whitmer. Only Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, and Wes Moore have shorter odds,” Glasspiegel continued. “Smith has better odds than J.B. Pritzker, Andy Beshear, Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Raphael Warnock, John Fetterman, and Mark Cuban.”

Smith’s candidacy has been a hot topic in recent weeks. Naturally, the idea of Smith as a presidential candidate has received a lot of backlash, some of which Smith pushed back on. He’s also received some support.

Additionally, while Smith has made it known that he’s not planning on running, he’s consistently left the door open enough to warrant continued speculation. He’s also doing more projects that are not only outside of sports but firmly in the political world.

And if nothing else, the election of Donald Trump in 2016 and again in 2024 shows that a deep political background is not necessarily a prerequisite for many voters.