We started tracking Paul Begala in late 2011. Begala’s prediction list for 2012 — as published on The Daily Beast – was very bold and is shaping up to be very wrong.
| Prediction | Boldness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Cain gets contract with Fox News while both Santorum and Gingrich do not | High | FALSE |
| A third-party candidate will get more than 7% of the popular vote for president | High | FALSE |
| John Boehner will be toppled from his post as speaker before the 2012 elections. | Medium-High | FALSE |
| Democrats will re-take the House AND hold the Senate AND Obama will be reelected | High | FALSE |
| George W. Bush will not give a prime-time speech at GOP convention AND Dick Cheney will | High | FALSE |
Final Tally: 0 for 5, $0.00 Yield
For a full breakdown of Begala’s predictions, click here for his PunditTracker profile page.
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