2012 Electoral College Projection

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Blue States = Obama projected winner
Red States = GOP Challenger projected winner
Gray States = Toss-up

Current 2012 Electoral College Projection (270 to win):

Barack Obama: 247 Electoral Votes
GOP Challenger: 191 Electoral Votes
Tossup: 100 Electoral Votes

-Electoral map generated with Dave Leip’s Electoral College Calculator and Map Generator.

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85 Responses to “2012 Electoral College Projection”

  1. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    Looks right.

  2. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    Obama gets beat as we turn the grays of Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida into out color with the right Republican ticket.

    Nevada, Colorado, and New Hampshire sadly stay Obama but it won’t be enough to give him a second term..

  3. ogrepete Says:

    Why are the colors switched from normal? Blue = Democratic, Red = Republican

  4. Beat Obama Says:

    Why are Republicans in blue and Democrats in red (while most other news organizations have the opposite)?

    Elephants have a blue hue and donkeys have a red hue :) (Actually, as a visitor pointed out, elephants are actually gray – but they appear to look more blue than red :) Red and blue are chosen for the maps because they both are primary colors and because they both are incorporated in the flag. The choice of which party is represented by which color was somewhat arbitrary. I was perhaps influenced by maps that I had seen in the distant past (I still remember the solid blue field of Ronald Reagan’s re-election in my hometown newspaper in 1984 – I was 14 at the time). Also, internationally, red typically represents parties on the left side of the political spectrum, i.e. the Democrats here in the U.S.

    http://uselectionatlas.org/BOTTOM/faq.php

  5. Kavon W. Nikrad Says:

    I finally realized that I could generate a map with the current standard of GOP=Red, Dem=Blue by simply choosing Obama as the winner of GOP states and the GOP challenger winning the Dem states.

    It make take me a while, but I get there eventually :)

  6. Steven S Says:

    Romney leads Obama in NH, down 1 in last poll. Those states can be won by Romney, not Huckabee.

  7. Steven S Says:

    Down 1 in Nevada.

  8. Ann Says:

    Don’t need “California East” – Nevada or dinky weird New Hampshire. Besides Romney would have to win the nomination first which is highly unlikely with Trump and the others apparently all jumping in the race by September. Romney needed a very small field to win in Iowa, Nevada, South Carolina, and Florida.. Too bad.

  9. Beat Obama Says:

    5.

    LOL! :)

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  11. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    PA could be fun as we watch Obama sweat it out there. ;)

  12. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    I give Huck a 55% chance of pulling this off:

    http://mjosephsheppardrecoveringliberal.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/snipmap.jpg

  13. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    Romney: 35% chance of beating Obama, imo
    Trump: 33% …
    Daniels: 25% …
    T-Paw: 20% …
    Gingrick 15% …
    Barbour: 5% …
    Palin: 1% … (Yes, I’m saying there’s a chance!!)

    Btw, Intrade gives us a 37.7% chance…

    INTRADE>

    Republican Party candidate to win 2012 Presidential Election M Trade 37.6 37.8 37.7 15972

  14. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    Think I put Trump too high?

    Looking at these new Survey USA numbers [below] and the number of folks on the coasts who actually think The Donald is a conservative (remember this is NY/LA only) – I recently came to the conclusion that Trump has a somewhat decent (for someone never elected before this) but not good 1 in 3 chance to defeat Obama in 2012. Period.

    Do you think of Donald Trump as a conservative? As a moderate? Or as a liberal?

    NEW YORK

    *Conservative 41%
    *Moderate 28%
    *Liberal 20%

    Among Republicans

    *Conservative 42%
    *Moderate 34%
    *Liberal 20%

    Among Independents

    *Conservative 38%
    *Moderate 37%
    *Liberal 18%

    LOS ANGELES

    *Conservative 40%
    *Moderate 27%
    *Liberal 20%

  15. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    13.

    Barbour just announced an hour ago – he’s out. (I guess Huck convinced him of who owns the South and has a dog that can hunt in this elecion! ;) )

    Please take him out and add about 1% to the (total) chances of each of the above candidates.

    Example: Huck goes to 56% 8)

  16. Beat Obama aka Craig Says:

    *election

  17. Judy Says:

    Gas will be above 5.00, unemployment will still be up, gas prices will bring down economy, he has gotten us into a third war – how does this clown stand a chance of winning???

  18. Beat Obama Says:

    Judy,

    If gas does not come down by the summer of 2012, Obama will be beat waaaaaaay easier than I thought he would by Huck.

  19. anyonebuthuck Says:

    Romney is the only one that can beat Obama. If Huck gets the nomination I can just see Obama’s camp placing ads on tv that say, “Governor Huckabee made a decision, and 5 state troopers in Washington lost their lives. Is this who America needs right now?”

    Must be Romney, or Pawlenty, or really anyone other than Huck would be the best. Huck, stay on FoxNews…much better place for you.

  20. Anyone but Romney Says:

    The founder of Romneycare universal health care.

    TARP and bailout promoter.

    Multi-abortion flip flopper.

    Go Romney!!!!!!!

  21. Jon Huntsman for Obama Says:

    Who says Obama has to win Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico???

    Those are all in play given the electoral environment.

    Especially is Mitt is the nominee.

  22. Map Revision Says:

    Revise the map by turning the following gray: Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. As well as the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts in Nebraska.

  23. IO Says:

    Get real. There is only one truly noble, consistant, honorable, and dedicated candidate for the Republican Nomination.
    He also has the best projected debate scores with Obama. That individual is Ron Paul. I don’t know how any republican out there coulc
    even sleep at night knowing they were voting for the next Bill Clinton. Or for someone who doesn’t even know basic American History.
    Wake up people! Ron Paul has been faithfully serving you for over 30 years. What has Romney or Palin done to deserve your vote?

  24. Soccerkid369 Says:

    The Republican Party needs to nominate a candidate that can beat Obama in 2012. This candidate needs to be a conservative who knows how to speak well and is free from any political or personal baggage. I was hoping that Huckabee would run, but now that he is out, I’m beginning to support either Herman Cain or Rick Santorum.

  25. libertarianillusion Says:

    According to this map the only state Obama needs to campaign in is Florida. Given the political climate in Florida I’d say that Florida is Obama’s to lose. Bill Nelson is a popular Democrat Senator and is running for reelection, Rick Scott has become the least popular Governor in the country, and his “conservative” agenda is just as unpopular. According to this map the election will fall squarely on Florida. If we concede all the other toss ups to the Republicans. Obama will win the general leaving the 2016 category wide open and I think a much more likely possibility for a Republican win. Jon Huntsman in 2016 maybe?

  26. Cincinnati Kid Says:

    25 – Obama will not win FL, nor CO, nor NV, nor NM as Rubio will be the VP pick regardless of who wins the nomination. Personally, I think it will all come down to North Carolina (which is why the Dems put the convention there) and Ohio.

  27. jordan Says:

    23- I would have to say that I agree. Ron Paul is by far the best candidate, I just do not understand what is going on in this country. I mean, has NO ONE researched, watched, or even listened to this man? I, however, will continue to support the champion of the constitution, Ron Paul. While the rest of you are swayed by the neverending story of manipulation on Fox News…..

  28. Vigilantis Says:

    The state of Maine will vote GOP for 2012

    Obama is out of here!

  29. Sean Says:

    My map on 270towin.com looks very much like this one except I have NH and FL in the (R) column with Romney(You can now pick a candiate and fill in the map).

  30. gary Says:

    the gop must win florida to have any chance at all

  31. gary Says:

    oh did i mention that no republican has ever won the white house with out ohio. thats right must win ohio

  32. gary Says:

    obama has the advantage no doubt about it

  33. Bachmann/Perry ’12 (Or reverse it!) Says:

    As “America’s jobs governor,” Perry is a one-man antidote to Obama’s venomous policies, which have held unemployment above 9 percent for 25 of the last 27 months. Across all 50 states, between June 2009 and June 2011, the Dallas Federal Reserve calculates that 49.9 percent of America’s net new jobs arose in Texas. July was its eleventh straight month of payroll expansion, with 29,300 Texans finding work. Nearly eleven years into Perry’s governorship, Texas inarguably is No. 1 in job growth.

    During Romney’s single four-year term, however, the U.S. Labor Department ranked Massachusetts No. 47 in job growth. Employment increased just 0.9 percent between January 2003 and January 2007. At that time, U.S. job growth was roughly 5 percent, reports WSJ.com’s Brett Arends. Romney did keep Massachusetts ahead of Ohio and Michigan — two Rust Belt job sieves — and Louisiana, crushed by Katrina.

  34. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    As Obama’s media arms; MSNBC, Kos Kids, Huff, CNN, LA/NY Times and many others daily distort Perry’s record 24/7, remember they will say anything to take down our Republican frontrunner. It’s what they do.

    And it drives the libs absolutely crazy that the 10 1/2 year uber-successfull Governor Perry did THIS for our largest conservative state in America. AND if Texas were a country, its GNP would be the fifth largest of any country in the world.

    THIS:

    As “America’s jobs governor,” Perry is a one-man antidote to Obama’s venomous policies, which have held unemployment above 9 percent for 25 of the last 27 months. Across all 50 states, between June 2009 and June 2011, the Dallas Federal Reserve calculates that 49.9 percent of America’s net new jobs arose in Texas. July was its eleventh straight month of payroll expansion, with 29,300 Texans finding work. Nearly eleven years into Perry’s governorship, Texas inarguably is No. 1 in job growth.

  35. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    As Obama’s media arms; MSNBC, Kos Kids, Huff, CNN, LA/NY Times and many others daily distort Perry’s record 24/7, remember they will say anything to take down our Republican frontrunner. It’s what they do.

    And it drives the libs absolutely crazy that the 10 1/2 year uber-successfull Governor Perry did THIS for our largest conservative state in America. That’s how Rick rolls, baby!

    AND if Texas were a country, its GNP would be the fifth largest of any country in the world.

    THIS:

    As “America’s jobs governor,” Perry is a one-man antidote to Obama’s venomous policies, which have held unemployment above 9 percent for 25 of the last 27 months. Across all 50 states, between June 2009 and June 2011, the Dallas Federal Reserve calculates that 49.9 percent of America’s net new jobs arose in Texas. July was its eleventh straight month of payroll expansion, with 29,300 Texans finding work. Nearly eleven years into Perry’s governorship, Texas inarguably is No. 1 in job growth.

  36. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    “With a crappy national economy and above average population growth, Texas has managed to get their employment to 8.4%. Contrast that with California where our employment rate has gone to 12.1% and we are losing population.”

    Bingo! Bingo! Bingo!

    Perry is a tea party dream, and you guys will learn that there is nothing that the media can do to stop him.

  37. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    Here’s a fair piece … it is what it is.

    jmartpolitico Mr Balz on Mr Romney: http://t.co/q9untSO
    37 minutes ago · reply · retweet

  38. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    The population is estimated to have grown bout 25% diring Perry’s governorship. The 54% figure was population growth plus inflation since 2001.

    The population will have shot up in Texas under Perry by over 5,000,000 (2013 est)

    Texas Population:

    2013 (projected): 26.5 Million, Page 5 http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxbud/bre2012/96-402_BRE_2012-13.pdf;

    Change: 5.2 Million (24.6%)

  39. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    *during

    2001: 21.3 Million, Page 4 http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxbud/bre2012/96-402_BRE_2012-13.pdf;

  40. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    Don’t make me laugh! Where was Romney’s 38 point job growth pamphlet while he was a one term gov?

    During Romney’s single four-year term, the U.S. Labor Department ranked Massachusetts No. 47 in job growth.

    Employment increased just 0.9 percent between January 2003 and January 2007. At that time, U.S. job growth was roughly 5 percent, reports WSJ.com’s Brett Arends.

    Romney did keep Massachusetts ahead of Ohio and Michigan — two Rust Belt job sieves — and Louisiana, crushed by Katrina.

    “There’s one particular candidate who’s created jobs all around the world — (But) while he was governor of Massachusetts he didn’t create very many jobs.”

    - Governor Rick Perry at Rep. Scott’s presidential forum yesterday in South Carolina

  41. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    And here’s another objective, authoritative comparison:

    Texas is ranked third among “Best States to make a living.” The ranking is based on an Adjusted Average Income value which considers taxes, housing, and cost of living. Texas’ average is $41,427. Compared to Massachusetts: $38,665, Minnesota: $37,721, and California: $29,772 just to compare a few.

    -This from CBS MoneyWatch, April, 2011.

    And here is another interesting tidbit, Texas places two metro areas, Houston ($60,634) and Dallas ($59,217) among the top ten metro areas in the nation with the highest real income. Real income is the median household income adjusted by the COL. Compare those figures with a couple of other large metro areas from the bottom ten: New York ($35,370) and Los Angeles ($41,331).

    -The figures are from a June, 2011 analysis by the U.S. News using latest available (2009) data.

    And what about wages? Texas has seen wages climb faster than the country overall. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average wage for employees in Texas rose 7.4% between May 2008 and May 2010 (the latest data available). For the nation as a whole, average wages climbed only 5%.

    This from Investors.com.

  42. Perry/Bachmann for 2012! Says:

    Hmmm… so what happens as other candidates drop out down the road ;)

    •Rick Perry 31%
    •Mitt Romney 18%

    •Ron Paul 11% ..will NEVER drop out — likes being a troublemaker concerning our overseas military and 9/11 conspiracies

    •Newt Gingrich 10% Perry
    •Michele Bachmann 9% Perry
    •Herman Cain 8% Perry
    •Rick Santorum 2% Perry
    •Jon Huntsman 2% Romney

    In the two way match up Perry picks up the support of Bachmann supporters (52-22), Cain voters (49-40), Gingrich backers (50-38), and those for Santorum (66-0).

    Btw, Romney gets Paul’s people (38-33) AND Huntsman’s (85-8).

    :)

  43. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    Have you even seen the IA, SC, an FL recent scientific polling? (Probably not, as you obviously live in Rombotville ;) ) Enjoy:

    IA:

    Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus Polling Data

    Poll Date Sample Perry Bachmann Romney Paul Cain Santorum Gingrich Huntsman Spread

    Rasmussen Reports 8/31 – 8/31 862 LV 29 18 17 14 4 4 2 3
    Perry +11

    SC:

    South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Polling Data

    Poll Date Sample Perry Romney Bachmann Palin Cain Gingrich Paul Santorum Huntsman Spread

    PPP (D) 8/25 – 8/28 750 LV 36 13 7 10 9 7 5 4 2 Perry +23

    FL:

    Florida Republican Presidential Primary Polling Data

    Poll Date Sample Romney Perry Bachmann Gingrich Cain Paul Santorum Huntsman Spread

    Insider Advantage 9/13 – 9/13 456 LV 20 29 8 9 6 5 2 1
    Perry +9

  44. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    OfficialREAL CLEAR POLITICS Polling Data

    USA Today/Gallup 9/15 – 9/18 31 24 Perry +7

    CBS News/New York Times 9/10 – 9/15 23 16 Perry +7
    Bloomberg 9/9 – 9/12 26 22 8 8 9 4 4 2 1 Perry +4
    CNN/Opinion Research 9/9 – 9/11 30 18 Perry +12
    Public Policy P (D) 9/8 – 9/11 31 18 Perry +13
    ABC News/Wash Post 8/29 – 9/1 29 23 Perry +6
    Politico/GWU/Battle 8/28 – 9/1 36 17 Perry +19
    FOX News Polling 8/29 – 8/31 26 18 Perry +8
    NBC News/Wall St.Jou 8/27 – 8/31 38 23 Perry +15
    CNN/Opinion Research 8/24 – 8/25 27 14 Perry +13
    Quinnipiac Polling 8/16 – 8/27 24 18 Perry +6
    Public Policy P (D) 8/18 – 8/21 27 17 Perry +10
    Gallup 8/17 – 8/21 25 14 11 11 7 3 4 3 1 Perry +11
    Rasmussen Reports 8/15 – 8/15 29 18 Perry +11
    FOX News Polling 8/7 – 8/9 13 21 Romney +8

    USA Today/Gallup 8/4 – 8/7 17 24 Romney +7

  45. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    James Richard Perry has “hit” 14 solid wins in a row — and growing. And only needs to double it to 28 — and then double THAT to catch Joltin’ Joe’s number in a row.

    Official REAL CLEAR POLITICS Polling Data

    14. USA Today/Gallup 9/15 – 9/18 31 24 Perry +7
    13. CBSNews/NewYorkT 9/10 – 9/15 23 16 Perry +7
    12. Bloomberg Polling 9/9 – 9/12 26 22 Perry +4
    11. CNN/Opin Research 9/9 – 9/11 30 18 Perry +12
    10. Public Policy P(D)9/8 – 9/11 31 18 Perry +13
    9. ABC News/Wash Post 8/29 – 9/1 29 23 Perry +6
    8. Politico/GW/Battle 8/28 – 9/1 36 17 Perry +19
    7. FOX News Polling 8/29 – 8/31 26 18 Perry +8
    6. NBC News/Wall SJ 8/27 – 8/31 38 23 Perry +15
    5. CNN/OpinResearch 8/24 – 8/25 27 14 Perry +13
    4. Quinnipi Polling 8/16 – 8/27 24 18 Perry +6
    3. PublicPolicy P(D)8/18 – 8/21 27 17 Perry +10
    2. GallupPolling .. 8/17 – 8/21 25 14 Perry +11
    1. RasmussenReports 8/15 – 8/15 29 18 Perry +11

    FOX News Polling 8/7 – 8/9 13 21 Romney +8
    USA Today/Gallup 8/4 – 8/7 17 24 Romney +7

  46. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    Governor Rick Perry has now won 15 straight scientific polls! Btw, he entered the race for 2012 on 8/13/11 — and has blown away the field ever since averaging about a 30 8)

    15. McClatchyMarist 9/13 – 9/14 30 22 Perry +8
    14. USAToday/Gallup 9/15 – 9/18 31 24 Perry +7
    13. CBSNews/NYTimes 9/10 – 9/15 23 16 Perry +7
    12. Bloomberg Polling 9/9 – 9/12 26 22 Perry +4
    11. CNN/OpiResearch 9/9 – 9/11 30 18 Perry +12
    10. Public Policy P(D)9/8 – 9/11 31 18 Perry +13
    9. ABCNews/WashPost 8/29 – 9/1 29 23 Perry +6
    8. Politico/GW/Battle 8/28 – 9/1 36 17 Perry +19
    7. FOX News Polling 8/29 – 8/31 26 18 Perry +8
    6. NBC News/Wall SJ 8/27 – 8/31 38 23 Perry +15
    5. CNN/OpinResearch 8/24 – 8/25 27 14 Perry +13
    4. Quinnipiac Polling 8/16 – 8/27 24 18 Perry +6
    3. Public Policy P(D)8/18 – 8/21 27 17 Perry +10
    2. Gallup Polling … 8/17 – 8/21 25 14 Perry +11
    1. RasmussenReports 8/15 – 8/15 29 18 Perry +11

    ^ PERRY ENTERED THE FIELD ON 8/13/11]

    FOX News Polling 8/7 – 8/9 13 21 Romney +8
    USA Today/Gallup 8/4 – 8/7 17 24 Romney +7

  47. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    Governor Rick “One Million New Jobs” Perry has now won 15 straight scientific polls!
    Btw, he entered the race for 2012 on 8/13/11 — and has blown away the field ever since averaging about a 30, folks.

    Not too bad for an underdog and Air Force pilot veteran from a town of 200 in the Heartland of America, Paint Creek, Texas.

    16. RasmussenReports 9/19 – 9/19 28 24 Perry +4
    15. McClatchyMarist 9/13 – 9/14 30 22 Perry +8
    14. USAToday/Gallup 9/15 – 9/18 31 24 Perry +7
    13. CBSNews/NYTimes 9/10 – 9/15 23 16 Perry +7
    12. Bloomberg Polling 9/9 – 9/12 26 22 Perry +4
    11. CNN/OpiResearch 9/9 – 9/11 30 18 Perry +12
    10. Public Policy P(D)9/8 – 9/11 31 18 Perry +13
    9. ABCNews/WashPost 8/29 – 9/1 29 23 Perry +6
    8. Politico/GW/Battle 8/28 – 9/1 36 17 Perry +19
    7. FOX News Polling 8/29 – 8/31 26 18 Perry +8
    6. NBC News/Wall SJ 8/27 – 8/31 38 23 Perry +15
    5. CNN/OpinResearch 8/24 – 8/25 27 14 Perry +13
    4. Quinnipiac Polling 8/16 – 8/27 24 18 Perry +6
    3. Public Policy P(D)8/18 – 8/21 27 17 Perry +10
    2. Gallup Polling … 8/17 – 8/21 25 14 Perry +11
    1. RasmussenReports 8/15 – 8/15 29 18 Perry +11

    ^ PERRY ENTERED THE FIELD ON 8/13/11

    FOX News Polling 8/7 – 8/9 13 21 Romney +8
    USA Today/Gallup 8/4 – 8/7 17 24 Romney +7
    RasmussenReports 7/28 – 7/28 18 22 Romney +4

  48. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    IA:

    Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus Polling Data

    Poll Date Sample Perry Bachmann Romney Paul Cain Santorum Gingrich Huntsman Spread

    Rasmussen Reports 8/31 – 8/31 862 LV 29 18 17 14 4 4 2 3
    Perry +11
    (REAL CLEAR POLITICS AVERAGE = Perry +6.4)

    SC:

    South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Polling Data

    Poll Date Sample Perry Romney Bachmann Palin Cain Gingrich Paul Santorum Huntsman Spread

    PPP (D) 8/25 – 8/28 750 LV 36 13 7 10 9 7 5 4 2 Perry +23 (REAL CLEAR POLITICS AVERAGE = Perry +12.7)

    FL:

    Florida Republican Presidential Primary Polling Data

    Poll Date Sample Romney Perry Bachmann Gingrich Cain Paul Santorum Huntsman Spread

    Insider Advantage 9/13 – 9/13 456 LV 20 29 8 9 6 5 2 1
    Perry +9
    (REAL CLEAR POLITICS AVERAGE = Romney +3)

  49. Perry/Haley for 2012! Says:

    SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPING IA, SC, & FL!!

    IA + SC + FL = Perry’s our nominee in all likelihood, folks. Raise your hand if you agree. ;)

    IOWA: Rasmussen Reports 8/31 – 8/31
    Perry +11 (RCP Average = Perry +6.4)

    SOUTH CAROLINA: PPP (D) 8/25 – 8/28
    Perry +23 (RCP AVERAGE = Perry +12.7)

    FLORIDA: Quinnipiac Univ 9/14 – 9/19
    Perry +6 (RCP AVERAGE = Perry +2.7) ;)

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/fl/florida_republican_presidential_primary-1597.html

  50. dave Says:

    Wow this Perry/Haley guy sure looks like a douche bag huh?

  51. Perry/Jeb Bush 2012! Says:

    Why do over 1000 folks move into the state of Texas every single day? Three reasons: JOB! JOBS! JOBS!

    And here’s an objective, authoritative comparison among states to show more reasons why:

    Texas is ranked third among “Best States to make a living.” The ranking is based on an Adjusted Average Income value which considers taxes, housing, and cost of living. Texas’ average is $41,427. Compared to Massachusetts: $38,665, Minnesota: $37,721, and California: $29,772 just to compare a few.

    -This from CBS MoneyWatch, April, 2011.

    And here is another interesting tidbit, Texas places two metro areas, Houston ($60,634) and Dallas ($59,217) among the top ten metro areas in the nation with the highest real income. Real income is the median household income adjusted by the COL. Compare those figures with a couple of other large metro areas from the bottom ten: New York ($35,370) and Los Angeles ($41,331).

    -The figures are from a June, 2011 analysis by the U.S. News using latest available (2009) data.

    And what about wages? Texas has seen wages climb faster than the country overall. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average wage for employees in Texas rose 7.4% between May 2008 and May 2010 (the latest data available). For the nation as a whole, average wages climbed only 5%.

    -This from Investors.com.

  52. Massachusetts Conservative Says:

    FACT:

    Our nominee needs to win at least one of: NH, IA, NV, CO to win.

    Romney has a great shot at winning NH, NV, CO.

  53. Rick Perry/Jeb Bush 2012! Says:

    GO PERRY! Perry is by and far the best candidate to win on the economy. More importantly than win, he’ll fix the economy. Texas under Perry is number one in job creation, creating over a million jobs, while cutting taxes, reducing regulations, and passing tort reform. Perry has done such a good job with Texas, that unlike the US, Texas had it’s credit rating upgraded. This in the same economy Obama is losing several million jobs, against Perry, Obama won’t be able to claim it’s the Republican policies that didn’t work, he can’t claim he was handed to bad a hand. Who can compete with that, Romney was third last in job creation!

  54. Rick Perry/Jeb Bush 2012! Says:

    http://thegatewaypundit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/perry-at-22-e1314270044719.jpg

  55. Rick Perry/Jeb Bush 2012! Says:

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  59. Luke Weyland Says:

    What chance for there to be a politician elected to the the next congress that is neither a donkey nor an elephant?
    Frankly those guys belong in San Deigo’s Zoo.

  60. PAUL Says:

    Marco Rubio as VP candidate (with ANY of the other pres candidates) turns grey Florida into solid BLUE GOP.

  61. George Says:

    Rick Perry may be a good guy but he would be eaten alive in a presidential debate against Obama. Unfortunately, Republicans need to put someone who can stand toe to toe with his majesty and put him in his place. It would be nice to put all of the candidates in a blender and mix them up to take the best from each one of them for an unbeatable and actually a candidate that would represent 90% of all voters. Perry is unelectable. Cain is unelectable. Bachman is unelectable as well as most others. I think they all have their positives and should be listened to but cannot be elected.

  62. JAyson Says:

    I think IF they could all get passed the competion a Romney\Cain ticket and offer Ron treasury and Ginretch secretary of state. It of course would never happen and I relize that It ould just be nice if we used logic and one this Dam thing instead of all this net picking.. Of course I am a republican that belonges to a union and is am at best agnostic so what do I know

  63. Vic Says:

    With all the red – one would presume the GOP should win – just like 2008 – more red won -but BO was the winner – just doesn’t appear correct.

  64. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    You and/or your insurance company will be billed for using the emergency services at every single hospital in America if you are illegal or not.

    Pay up pronto or you will have your wages garnished and/or your credit scores will be ruined.

    But, hey not in Romney’s MA while he was
    governor where IT’S FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    thanks to Romneycare’s mandates, exchanges, and subsidies!

    The key word is FREE.

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  65. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    Perhaps Cain’s Cabinet™ will consist of Forbes, Newt, Romney, Rudy, and Huckabee.

    Ryan wil be his go-to guy in the House, Rubio in the Senate..

    Plus a strong conservative VP pick such as Kasich, McDonnell, or Huckabee could help as well in running the government.

  66. DWinPA Says:

    Watch out for Newt! He is creeping up the polls and could soon become the not-romney candidate. Also out of all of the candidates he would debate Obama the best. Romney would be the next best in terms of electability. I love Cain, but lack of experience and recent gaffes will sink him sooner or later.

  67. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    President – Cain
    VicePres – Huckabee

    SecState – Newt
    SecEnergy – Perry
    SecJustice – Rudy
    SecDefense – Petraeus
    SecHumServ – Bachmann
    SecTreasury – Forbes
    SecCommerce – Barbour
    SecInterior – Palin
    SecAgricult – Peterson
    SecVeterans – Paul
    SecHousing – Watts
    SecHomeSec – Santorum
    Trade Rep – Huntsman
    SecLabor – Romney

    DirectorEPA – Abolish
    SecTransport – Abolish
    SecEducation – Abolish
    AmbassadorUN – Abolish

    DirectorMgt&Budget – Johnson
    ChairCouncilEconAdvisers – Trump

    Go-To-Guys in House and Senate – Ryan & Rubio

  68. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    President – Cain
    VicePres – Huckabee

    SecState – Newt
    SecJustice – Rudy
    SecEnergy – Perry
    SecTreasury – Forbes
    SecCommerce – Barbour
    SecDefense – Petraeus
    SecHumServ – Bachmann
    SecInterior – Palin
    SecVeterans – Paul
    SecHousing – Watts
    SecAgricult – Peterson
    SecHomeSec – Santorum
    Trade Rep – Huntsman
    SecLabor – Romney

    DirectorEPA – Abolish
    SecTransport – Abolish
    SecEducation – Abolish
    AmbassadorUN – Abolish

    DirectorMgt&Budget – Johnson
    ChairCouncilEconAdvisers – Trump

    Cain’s Go-To-Guys in House and Senate – Ryan & Rubio

  69. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    Fox News Poll: GOP Primary Voters Get on the Cain Train

    Published October 26, 2011
    |
    Herman Cain takes the lead in the Republican presidential nomination contest as GOP voters continue to deny Mitt Romney clear front-runner status.

    A Fox News poll released Wednesday shows support for Cain has quadrupled among GOP primary voters since late August. :) At that time, he stood at 6 percent. After three September debates, he jumped to 17 percent. And now Cain leads the pack at 24 percent. :)

    While it’s the first time Romney has trailed Cain, it’s the second time he’s been ousted from the lead since July. Romney receives 20 percent — a new low for him. :( That’s down from 23 percent last month and a high of 26 percent in early August.

    Read MUCH more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/26/fox-news-poll-gop-primary-voters-get-on-cain-train/#ixzz1bvcTawuM

  70. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    https://grassroots.cc/sites/default/files/RomneyTradition.jpg

  71. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    http://beta.hermancainexpress.com/activism/polling.aspx

  72. 999MeansJobs.com Says:

    New State by State polling map just updated:

    Campaign Projected Delegates

    Cain 757
    Romney 228
    Perry 45

    http://beta.hermancainexpress.com/activism/polling.aspx

  73. Jorsh Says:

    Do you think of Donald Trump as a conservative? As a moderate? Or as a liberal?

    NEW YORK

    *Conservative 41%
    *Moderate 28%
    *Liberal 20%

    Among Republicans

    *Conservative 42%
    *Moderate 34%
    *Liberal 20%

    Among Independents

    *Conservative 38%
    *Moderate 37%
    *Liberal 18%

    LOS ANGELES

    *Conservative 40%
    *Moderate 27%
    *Liberal 20%

  74. Tom Says:

    Newt Gingrich or Herman Cain for 2012. Beat Obama.

  75. CR Says:

    Mitt Romney’s record of higher fees and taxes as governor

    As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney raised state government fees and taxes by three quarters of a billion dollars a year.

    During his four year tenure, Romney nickeled and dimed Massachusetts families and individuals with over a hundred fee increases, on everything from getting married (he upped the price for a marriage license), to buying a new home (he increased charges for Registry of Deeds paperwork), to owning a gun legally (he tripled the fee for a Firearms ID Card).

    He also proposed and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues from business, with tax changes he dubbed loophole closings but critics said were really just tax increases.

    The fee hikes and tax revenue increases described here were all proposed by Romney himself, as elements of various budgets, revenue raiser packages, or other measures or policy proposals originating in Romney’s office.

    Increased state fees and taxes by three quarters of a billion dollars

    $432 million in fee hikes:

    As governor, Romney increased state fees on residents on businesses by $432 million annually. These fee hikes were all proposed by Romney; they were not items originated by the Legislature. (Note that Romney originally sought an even higher amount, but the Legislature reduced or rejected some of his demands for higher fees.)

    $309 million in higher taxes:

    As governor, Romney increased various taxes on businesses by $309 million annually, via three “corporate loophole” closing packages, one each in 2003, 2004 and 2005. (Note that Romney originally proposed an even higher amount of increased taxes on business but reduced or dropped some proposals due to opposition from business and/or lack of Legislative support.)

    ——————————————————————————–

    = $740.5 million dollars a year in higher fees and taxes

    What’s more: Romney “forcing [tax] increases at the local level.”

    In addition to the three quarters of a billion dollars in higher fees and state taxes Romney imposed as governor, his tenure also saw massive increases in property taxes in Massachusetts—in significant part due to Mitt Romney.

    In fact, the non-partisan and highly respected FactCheck.org says Romney “shifted some of the tax burden to the local level” and “to some extent Romney avoided a state tax increase only by forcing increases at the local level.” 2

    Among his first acts as governor in 2003, Romney imposed massive cuts to “Local Aid:” the cash transfers from state coffers to cities and towns that are a crucial element of local budgets for schools, emergency services and more in Massachusetts. In February 2003, Romney unilaterally cut $114 million from Local Aid accounts and proposed a budget cutting $232 million more. 3 The Boston Globe has said Romney’s “local aid cuts forced cities and towns to cut services and raise property taxes.”

    Massachusetts homeowners paid a steep price for Romney’s shell game.

    The average single-family property tax bill statewide rose from $3,015 in fiscal 2002 to $3,799 in 2006, a 26 percent increase, or $784 a year. 4 During the same period, the residential property tax levy (that is, the total amount collected) increased by $1.8 billion statewide, or a staggering 35 percent from fiscal 2002 to 2006. 5

    Sources:

    1 Boston Globe, 9/27/06

    2 http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/gop_candidates_debate_round_2.html

    3 Boston Globe, 2/26/03

    4 Boston Globe, 9/6/06

    5 Massachusetts Municipal Association Research Bulletin, 4/3/06

    CAIN/NEWT 2012 Internet Team

  76. Robert Says:

    If the republicans go with Herman Cain, I think that Obama will beat him by a landslide. If the republicans pick Newt Gingrich, I think it will be a very close presidential elections. With Newt Gingrich vs Obama, the winner will depend on how the economy is a few months leading up to the November election. If the republicans pick Mitt Romney, President Obama might be in a little bit of trouble. Although I do not agree with all of Mitt Romney’s policies, Romney has the ability to pull all the conservative votes, some of the moderate votes, and even some of the progressive votes. Obama only has the ability to pull the a large portion of the progressive votes and some of the moderate votes.

  77. just saying Says:

    We will know early on election night if Obamas going to win it.

    If NH goes Blue again. I bet it’s over.

    He will keep Iowa, Colorado and Nevada. That by itself gives him more than enough electorial votes.

    If a Va or NC or Fl or Oh go. It’s all over for the GOP.

  78. CR Says:

    Out of our current field PLUS Huck who could always jump in:

    My PERSONAL Starting Lineup

    1. Huck ss (usually gets on base)
    2. Michele 2b (my li’l scrappy second baseman)
    3. Perry 3b (slow talker but gets the job done)
    4. THE CAIN 1b (bats cleanup, also pitches, does it all)
    5. Newt c (my catcher, of course, think Yogi Berra)
    6. Santorum rf (ulta-right-fielder outa Philly slugger)
    7. Huntsman Jr cf (centerfielder deluxe outa China)
    8. Paul/Johnson lf (my platooning LEFT-fielders)
    9. Buddy Roemer p (he just sounds like a Nolan Ryan)

    Benchwarmer – Willard but on his way to the Salt Lake City Bees (AAA)

    ;)

  79. RP Says:

    Ron Paul is the only GOP candidate who can beat Obama. Ron Paul can carry California. Newt Gingrich is a crook. This just in:

    New Iowa Poll Results!
    How each candidate stacks up head to head with Obama

    Obama 42%, Ron Paul 42% (tied)
    Obama 46%, Romney 39% (-7)
    Obama 47%, Gingrich 37% (-10)
    Obama 48%, Perry 37% (-11)
    Obama 54%, Bachmann 31% (-23)

    OKLAHOMA STRAW POLL:

    Ron Paul – 46%
    Herman Cain – 25%
    Newt Gingrich – 17%
    Mitt Romney – 6%
    Rick Perry – 3%
    Michele Bachmann – 2%
    Rick Santorum – 1%
    Gary Johnson – less than 1%

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  81. Craig for Newt Gingrich/Marco Rubio Says:

    January

    ??? – Iowa 28 (delegates)
    RINO – New Hampshire 12
    Newt – South Carolina 25
    Newt – Florida 50

    February

    Newt – Nevada 28
    Newt – Maine 24
    Newt – Colorado 36
    Newt – Minnesota 40
    Newt- Arizona 29
    RINO – Michigan 30

    March

    Newt – Washington 43
    Newt – Alaska 27
    Newt – Georgia 76
    Newt – Idaho 32
    RINO – Mass 41
    Newt – North Dakota 28
    Newt – Ohio 66
    Newt – Oklahoma 43
    Newt – Tennessee 58
    RINO – Vermont 17
    Newt – Virginia 50
    Newt – Wyoming 29
    Newt – Kansas 40
    Newt – Alabama 50?
    RINO – Hawaii 20
    Newt – Mississippi 40
    Newt – Missouri 52
    NEWT – Illinois 69
    Newt – Louisiana 46

    April

    RINO – Maryland 37
    Newt – Texas 155
    RINO – Wash D.C. 19
    Newt – Wisconsin 42
    RINO – Connecticut 28
    RINO – Delaware 17
    RINO – New York 95
    Newt – Pennsylvania 72
    RINO – Rhode Island 19

    May

    Newt – Indiana 46
    Newt – North Carolina 55
    Newt – West Virginia 31
    Newt – Nebraska 35
    Newt – Oregon 29
    Newt – Arkansas 36
    Newt – Kentucky 45

    June

    Newt – California 172
    Newt – Montana 26
    Newt – New Jersey 50
    Newt – New Mexico 23
    Newt – South Dakota 28
    RINO – Utah 40

    Congrats in Tampa, Newt! :)

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