What did Michael Barone predict about elections in November 2012?
Michael Barone, Senior political analyst, Washington Examiner ·
Bottom line: Romney 315, Obama 223. That sounds high for Romney. But he could drop Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and still win the election.
Romney: 206 electoral votes, not 315
Barone predicted Romney would win 315 electoral votes to Obama's 223. Romney got 206 to Obama's 332, and Obama carried Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Obama won 332 electoral votes to Romney's 206, carrying Pennsylvania and Wisconsin along with Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa and New Hampshire (National Archives).
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- Washington Examiner column headlined "Going out on a limb: Romney beats Obama, handily."