2012 Presidential election predictions

By Rick Morris

ELECTORAL COLLEGE: Obama 290, Romney 248

POPULAR VOTE: Obama 49.6%, Romney 49.2%

BATTLEGROUND STATES [NOTE: To save needless energy, the predictions for all other states are that the favorites in the Real Clear Politics composite poll will prevail.]

^ Nevada – Obama

^ Colorado – Obama

^ Iowa – Obama

^ Minnesota – Obama

^ Wisconsin – Obama

^ Michigan – Obama

^ Ohio – Obama

^ Pennsylvania – Obama

^ New Hampshire – Obama

^ Virginia – Romney

^ North Carolina – Romney

^ Florida – Romney

SENATE: 52 Democrats, 48 Republicans

HOUSE: 236 Republicans, 199 Democrats