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Karl Rove Electoral Map: Obama Looking Pretty - Business Insider
There are two big differences here for Obama. They come in the swing states of Iowa and Colorado. Colorado is now a lean Obama state, whereas Iowa has moved into the definites. Meanwhile, Romney lost his stranglehold on Montana. So that makes it a complete wash as far as definite states go.
What looks even better for Obama? Arizona is now a toss-up state. This is notable because Democrats have been pushing the idea that they can win the state for the first time since 1996.
All told, with the leans, Obama gained a bit on Romney from the last map: He now leads 290 to 172, up six electoral votes from last time. There are 87 toss-ups, an increase from 82 last time.
Wow, an old fashioned clock-cleaning. Only Diebold can save the Republicans.
The only thing that doesn't look believable to me on that map is having South Carolina in a statistical dead heat.