06/03/2026
This isn’t just about prediction markets, it’s about whether Washington can override the states simply because it wants to.
The Supremacy Clause is often treated like a blank check for federal power, but that is not what the Constitution says. Federal law is supreme only when it is made in pursuance of the Constitution. That distinction matters.
States are not branch offices of Washington. They are part of the constitutional structure designed to keep power closer to the people, protect liberty, and preserve self-government.
When constitutional limits become optional, liberty is never far behind.
Read more in my new op-ed at electjasonthompson.com/prediction-markets.