Pundits who predicted wrong
by Mackenzie Weinger
Posted: 11.07.2012 at 12:06 AM

Well, not everyone can be right. Here's POLITICO's rundown of the top pundits who got it wrong and predicted a Mitt Romney win. Oops:

Newt Gingrich:

"I believe the minimum result will be 53-47 Romney, over 300 electoral votes." - Oct. 25, on Fox News.

Karl Rove:

Romney 285, Obama 253. "If crowds at his recent stops in these states [NV, WI and PA] are any indication of his supporters' enthusiasm, Mr. Romney will likely be able to claim victory in these states as well." -- Nov. 5, on his website.

Fox News contributor Dick Morris:

Romney 325, Obama 213. "It will be the biggest surprise in recent American political history. It will rekindle the whole question as to why the media played this race as a nailbiter where in fact I think Romney's going to win by quite a bit." -- Nov. 4, on Fox News.

Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham:

"I think he's going to win New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and a few other surprises. I think this thing is going to be close." -- Oct. 31, on the Laura Ingraham Show.

The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol:

"I'm cautiously optimistic that Romney's going to win." -- Oct. 31, on the Laura Ingraham Show.

Conservative columnist George Will:

Romney 321, Obama 217. "The wild card in what I've projected is I'm projecting Minnesota to go for Romney." -- Nov. 4, on ABC's "This Week."

UnskewedPolls' Dean Chambers:

Romney 311, Obama 227. "Despite the pattern of skewed polls, most of them commissioned by the mainstream media, the overall electoral landscape is looking more and more favorable for Romney." -- Nov. 1, on examiner.com.

The Washington Examiner's Michael Barone:

"Bottom line: Romney 315, Obama 223. That sounds high for Romney. But he could drop Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and still win the election. Fundamentals." -- Nov. 2, writing in The Washington Examiner.

House Speaker John Boehner:

"I think Ohioans vote with their wallets. That's why I think Romney's going to win on Tuesday." -- Nov. 4, on CNN.

Sarah Palin:

"I do believe that enough Americans have awakened and understand it's time for a shift." -- Nov. 2, on Fox News.

Fox News's Sean Hannity:

"I got this, Romney three points." -- Nov. 2, on Fox News.

CNBC's Larry Kudlow:

"I am now predicting a 330 vote electoral vote landslide. Yes, that's right -- 330 electoral votes." -- Oct. 25, on CNBC.

Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer:

"Romney, very close. But he'll win the popular by I think about half a point, electoral college probably a very narrow margin." -- Nov. 2, on Fox News.

Rush Limbaugh:

"All of my thinking says Romney big. All of my feeling is where my concern is. But my thoughts, my intellectual analysis of this -- factoring everything I see plus the polling data -- it's not even close. Three hundred-plus electoral votes for Romney." -- Nov. 5, on his radio show.

The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan:

"I think it's Romney. ... While everyone is looking at the polls and the storm, Romney's slipping into the presidency. "-- Nov. 5, on her Wall Street Journal blog.

Former Bush White House press secretary Ari Fleischer:

"My prediction: Romn 50.1%-49.5%. Romn w minimum 271 EVs (FL, VA, CO, WI, NH). 309 EVs if he takes OH&PA. Pres-elect Romney." -- Nov. 4, via Twitter.