New 2012 election projections

Election Projection (EP) has updated its forecast for the 2012 election.  As of February 20^th, EP projects Obama will win re-election with 332 electoral votes (270 needed to win).  Republicans will pick up seats in the Senate with an equal division of the seats between Democrats (49 + 1 Independent who caucuses with the Democrats) and 50 Republicans.  EP says Republicans will retain the House with 243 seats to 192 for the Democrats.  See the chart below and additional information at: http://www.electionprojection.com/blog/