[ The daily brief // August 10 · replayed ]

Ohio's 7th district: 30 points toward Poindexter, now Miller 50 percent

The day's story, written by the model's own rules from what moved on the board. When Lilly has something to say, her words come first.

▸ The board // August 10

Senate

59%

chance of Republican control

no change

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

79%

chance of a Democratic majority

−1 since the day before

Expected 232 D · likely 212 to 256

▸ What moved

Ohio's 7th district: 30 points toward Poindexter, now Miller 50 percent. A new Tavern Research poll had Poindexter +8, 635 likely voters.

Michigan Senate: 7 points toward El-Sayed, now El-Sayed 59 percent.

Ohio's 7th district ▸Michigan Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Michigan Senate is no longer a coin flip: El-Sayed is favored, 59 percent.

Virginia's 2nd district has a new favorite: Kiggans, 50 percent.

Ohio's 7th district is a coin flip again: Miller 50 percent.

Arizona's 6th district is a coin flip again: Mendoza 55 percent.

Michigan Senate ▸Virginia's 2nd district ▸Ohio's 7th district ▸Arizona's 6th district ▸

▸ New polls

3 new polls since the day before.

Tavern Research, Ohio's 7th district: Poindexter +8, 635 likely voters.

Change Research (C+), North Carolina Senate: Cooper +7, 915 likely voters.

Change Research (C+), North Carolina Senate: Cooper +9, 967 registered voters.

Ohio's 7th district ▸North Carolina Senate ▸North Carolina Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

10 races under 55 percent either way: Virginia's 2nd district, Ohio's 7th district, Iowa's 1st district, Michigan's 10th district, Texas Senate, Iowa's 3rd district, Pennsylvania's 10th district, Pennsylvania's 7th district and more.

Virginia's 2nd district ▸Ohio's 7th district ▸Iowa's 1st district ▸Michigan's 10th district ▸Texas Senate ▸Iowa's 3rd district ▸Pennsylvania's 10th district ▸Pennsylvania's 7th district ▸

▸ The clock

85 days to November 3.

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