2012 Presidential Election: Electoral Map

2012 Presidential Election: Electoral Map: This map displays the projections of the sender and does not reflect the opinions of 270toWin.

I am going to try something different. I will venture out of only talking about writing in this blog for the next month and a half, and also discuss politics. After that, I will go back to discussing my journey as a writer.

As of today, Sept. 24, we are six weeks out from the 2012 Presidential Election between Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney. I think there currently are nine toss-up states -- Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida -- and Obama is leading in the polls in all but one (although by slim margins in most).

So, as of today, this is how I think the election will turn out, with Obama winning by a wide margin in the Electoral College. My estimation could change as the election nears. There are three debates planned (though I doubt they will change many people's minds), many possible gaffes by the candidates and their campaigns (this is highly likely) and there is the possibility of an October Surprise. Therefore, I will update this map as time goes by.