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Will John McCain's 1st wife do a primetime interview on a major network before May 1st?

Settled as No

The market refers to McCain's first wife, not Cindy who did appear on the Leno show.

Background:

John McCain cheated on his 1st wife with his 2nd wife. He was married to his first wife, Carol, from 1965-1980. While married he became...interested... in his second wife Cindy. Will his 1st wife give a primetime interview on a major network - defined at ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, FoxNews or MSNBC.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

Yes
1%
No
99%
Activity: H$30,443
Settled as No on Thu 1st May 8:04am PDT

Suspend date: Thu 1st May 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 1st May 8:04am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 1st May 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 20%

Action history:

Created Mon 25th Feb 3:02pm PST by historyteacher
Settlement requested Wed 30th Apr 7:40pm PDT by ironman288: Cindy McCain is going to be on the tonight show with Jay Leno:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_el_pr/cindy_mccain_leno_1;_ylt=ApyBV96u8xvWV9vx3mtJljVh24cA

That's a prime time show on NBC, as is stated is necessary in the question.
Suspended Thu 1st May 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Thu 1st May 1:58am PDT by orlin: Cindy McCain is the SECOND wife of senator McCain.
Question clearly asks about the FIRST wife.

Answer is NO.
Settled as 'No' Thu 1st May 8:04am PDT by ryanj[Admin]: The market refers to McCain's first wife, not Cindy who did appear on the Leno show.

Suspend date: Thu 1st May 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 1st May 8:04am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 1st May 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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