Barone gained attention during the 2012 U.S. presidential election for predicting a victory for Republican candidate Mitt Romney over incumbent Barack Obama, forecasting an electoral count of 315 to 223. This prediction proved inaccurate, as Obama won re-election. Several of Barone’s state-level forecasts, including for Florida, Virginia, Ohio, and Colorado, also did not align with actual results.
Despite occasional misjudgments, Barone remains a respected voice in political commentary due to his extensive knowledge of national politics, history, and political development. He frequently offers insight on presidential races and broader electoral trends.
Over the years, Barone has appeared as a commentator on various news programs including The McLaughlin Group, Hardball, Today, Meet the Press, Crossfire, and Good Morning America. These appearances have amplified his voice as a leading political analyst.
Barone joined U.S. News & World Report in 1989 and remained with the publication until 1997. He currently resides in Washington, D.C. Demonstrating a deep commitment to thorough political reporting, he has traveled extensively across all 50 U.S. states and each of the country's 435 congressional districts. Internationally, he has reported from 51 countries, including coverage of elections in Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Mexico.
Earlier in his legal career, Barone served as a law clerk to Judge Wade McCree. He was married to Joan Shorenstein, a television producer and journalist; she passed away after a ten-year battle with cancer.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 19 Sep, 1944 |
| Age: | 75 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Highland Park |
| residence: | Washington, D.C. |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American lawyer and writer |
| Twitter Id: | MichaelBarone |
| Spouse: | Joan Shorenstein[1975-1985] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
