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Predict the Electoral College--What's your guess? (Original Post) WI_DEM Nov 2012 OP
my prediction, which is unchanged from when I made it a few days ago NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #1
I like that, and I think you are pretty much spot-on! Raster Nov 2012 #2
If Obama wins VA I'm going to bed. Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #3
I'm going on the conservative side, to make up for republican fraud and shenanigans: sadbear Nov 2012 #4
I am laregly with you Robbins Nov 2012 #5
I was being conservative, too. I think Obama actually has a better shot WI_DEM Nov 2012 #8
Actully Robbins Nov 2012 #20
OBAMA 319, ROMNEY 219 bornskeptic Nov 2012 #6
Obama 303, Rmoney 235. nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #7
Im at 303 - 235 TexasCPA Nov 2012 #9
Florida TexasCPA Nov 2012 #23
I'm giving NC and Virginia to O damnedifIknow Nov 2012 #10
I don't think Super Bowl picks are relevant because in the SB the refs can't keep one team off the yellowcanine Nov 2012 #16
347-191 Obama lordcommander Nov 2012 #11
I am at 304 to 234 agentS Nov 2012 #12
O: 332 R: 206 jcgoldie Nov 2012 #13
I predict Faith9326 Nov 2012 #14
I am still at O 332, R 206, with outside chance of getting AZ and NC into Obama yellowcanine Nov 2012 #15
Obama 347 Romney 191 whttevrr Nov 2012 #17
Yup, I'd go along with this... truebrit71 Nov 2012 #18
Over 300. longship Nov 2012 #19
I agree 303 O seems about right. If we can pull FL it'll be 332. craigmatic Nov 2012 #21
Obama 290 - Romney 248. Closer than we think demlion Nov 2012 #22
 

Anthony McCarthy

(507 posts)
3. If Obama wins VA I'm going to bed.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 10:39 AM
Nov 2012

If he wins FL and VA I'm going to sleep somewhat soundly. Especially if Democrats in Maine retake the legislature.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
4. I'm going on the conservative side, to make up for republican fraud and shenanigans:
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 10:39 AM
Nov 2012

Obama 288 - Romney 250

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
5. I am laregly with you
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 10:41 AM
Nov 2012

Except I won't call NC&Fl.I call them complete tossups that It's hard to predect but Obama will win OH,VA,WI,IA,CO,NV & NH

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
8. I was being conservative, too. I think Obama actually has a better shot
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:05 AM
Nov 2012

at NC than FL. Early voting in NC has been very good.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
20. Actully
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:57 PM
Nov 2012

It wouldn't shock me If Obama takes NC but loses Florida.That could be the upset of night on Presidential leval.Although both PPP and
Marist have Obama In the game for Florida.

TexasCPA

(527 posts)
9. Im at 303 - 235
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:06 AM
Nov 2012

Last edited Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:41 PM - Edit history (2)

From Strongest to Weakest:

Strong Obama (183): DC, VT, HI, NY, DE, RI, MD, MA, IL, CA, WA, NJ, CT, ME, NM
Weak Obama (17): MN, OR
Soft Obama (71): ME2, MI, PA, WI, NV, OH
Leans Obama (32): IA, NH, CO, VA
Total Obama: 303

Strong Romney (134): UT, WY, ID, AR, AK, AL, TN, MS, TX, ND, OK, WV, KY, NE, MT, MO, LA
Weak Romney (46): IN, KS, SD, GA, SC, NE2
Soft Romney (11): AZ
Leans Romney (44): NC, FL
Total Romney: 235

Popular Vote - Obama 50.5%, Romney 48.1%

Obama will get between 271 and 347.
Romney will get between 191 and 267.

Obama wins the election.






TexasCPA

(527 posts)
23. Florida
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:29 PM
Nov 2012

The only one I missed. Stupid Insider Advantage and Mason-Dixon polls screwed me over. I thought about taking one of these two polls out. If so Obama would of had the edge, but that would have been cheating.

damnedifIknow

(3,183 posts)
10. I'm giving NC and Virginia to O
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:11 AM
Nov 2012

O-321 R-217 Oh and just a side note I came within a point of predicting the super bowl score last year.

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
16. I don't think Super Bowl picks are relevant because in the SB the refs can't keep one team off the
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:59 AM
Nov 2012

field for a couple of plays just so the other team can score.

agentS

(1,325 posts)
12. I am at 304 to 234
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:34 AM
Nov 2012

R-Money wins Ohio because he's a cheating bastard.
R-Money loses Florida because he didn't cheat enough.
R-money loses VA because the Washington area wants to keep their Gov jobs.
R-Money wins NC barely.... I mean BARELY, like 1000 votes or something.
Obama loses WI because that Walker cheats. This one is the most iffy of the bunch.
Obama wins Omaha district.

jcgoldie

(11,645 posts)
13. O: 332 R: 206
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:37 AM
Nov 2012

Obama will sweep the swing states but I don't think he gets NC despite what looks like some great ground work there in early voting.

Faith9326

(304 posts)
14. I predict
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:41 AM
Nov 2012

That Obama will win all the swing states that you have him winning as well.


Except, I think Obama will take Florida. I think It'll be close, but I think he can take it.



As far as NC, I think Romney's going to take that.

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
15. I am still at O 332, R 206, with outside chance of getting AZ and NC into Obama
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:55 AM
Nov 2012

column if the Latino vote comes through in a big way; so 247 with NC, 258 with both NC and AZ.

whttevrr

(2,345 posts)
17. Obama 347 Romney 191
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:01 PM
Nov 2012

With popular vote= O 53% to R 47%

As posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251211182

This what I think will happen minimally. But, what I hope happens is a a vast sea of blue with even more popular votes.

 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
18. Yup, I'd go along with this...
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:02 PM
Nov 2012

..but I think he still has a real shot at FL as well...which would make it 332 - 206..

Either way it's a solid ass-kicking by the Prez.

longship

(40,416 posts)
19. Over 300.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:49 PM
Nov 2012

Maybe barely over, as you predicted. But, I won't rule out something crazy like a complete blowout. The polls have been all over the map (no pun intended). The media need for a close race narrative may be driving things away from the reality of the electorate. Probably not. But I'd like to see them all with egg on their face.

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