ScreamingEagle
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June 20, 2011
The race to the White House is won or lost on the electoral college map. Real Clear Politics has the first breakdown of where President Barack Obama stands against the GOP in electoral college math. The RCP map puts the president just slightly ahead with 197 likely electoral college votes, compared to 191 likely Republican votes.
With 150 Electoral College votes up for grabs, Obama is in for a tough battle to capture the 270 electoral votes needed to win the general election. To have any chance of winning, his campaign needs to secure the 34 votes currently leaning toward Obama, as well as capture a good chunk of the tossup states.
Read more: MAP OF THE DAY: The Real 2012 White House Race
The race to the White House is won or lost on the electoral college map. Real Clear Politics has the first breakdown of where President Barack Obama stands against the GOP in electoral college math. The RCP map puts the president just slightly ahead with 197 likely electoral college votes, compared to 191 likely Republican votes.
With 150 Electoral College votes up for grabs, Obama is in for a tough battle to capture the 270 electoral votes needed to win the general election. To have any chance of winning, his campaign needs to secure the 34 votes currently leaning toward Obama, as well as capture a good chunk of the tossup states.
Read more: MAP OF THE DAY: The Real 2012 White House Race
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