Monday, October 13, 2014

WaPo: Republican Win Forecast

The Washington Post political prediction model, called the Election Lab, is out today with new predictions for the outcomes of the election which happens three weeks from tomorrow.
Republicans are favored to control the Senate.
95% chance as of today.
Republicans are favored to control the House.
99% chance as of today.
Their predictions for number of seats in each body controlled by each major party.
Senate: 48 Democrats, 52 Republicans (51 needed for majority).
House: 194 Democrats, 241 Republicans (218 for a majority).
I hope they are correct.