[ The daily brief // August 14 · replayed ]

The Ohio special Senate race: 4 points toward Brown, now Brown 65 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 14

Senate

56%

chance of Republican control

+1 since the day before

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

78%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 231 D · likely 211 to 254

▸ What moved

The Ohio special Senate race: 4 points toward Brown, now Brown 65 percent. A new Wedgewood Polls poll had Brown +4, 800 likely voters.

Alabama's 2nd district: 4 points toward Figures, now Marques 61 percent. A new DCCC Targeting Team poll had even, 421 likely voters.

New York's 18th district: 4 points toward Auringer, now Ryan 93 percent. A new Global Strategy Group poll had Ryan +5, 500 likely voters.

Florida's 13th district: 3 points toward Gray, now Luna 85 percent. A new GQR poll had Luna +3, 500 likely voters.

The Ohio special Senate race ▸Alabama's 2nd district ▸New York's 18th district ▸Florida's 13th district ▸

▸ New polls

7 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

Wedgewood Polls, the Ohio special Senate race: Brown +4, 800 likely voters.

GQR (A-), Florida's 13th district: Luna +3, 500 likely voters.

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (A/B), Florida's 13th district: Luna +8, 400 likely voters.

Peak Insights (B/C), Idaho Senate: Risch +34, 500 likely voters.

DCCC Targeting Team (B/C), Alabama's 2nd district: even, 421 likely voters.

The Ohio special Senate race ▸Florida's 13th district ▸Lee & Associates (A/B) ▸Idaho Senate ▸Alabama's 2nd district ▸

▸ Coin flips

11 races under 55 percent either way: Michigan's 10th district, Virginia's 2nd district, Iowa's 1st district, Iowa's 3rd district, Texas's 35th district, Pennsylvania's 7th district, Virginia's 1st district, Arizona's 6th district and more.

Michigan's 10th district ▸Virginia's 2nd district ▸Iowa's 1st district ▸Iowa's 3rd district ▸Texas's 35th district ▸Pennsylvania's 7th district ▸Virginia's 1st district ▸Arizona's 6th district ▸

▸ The clock

81 days to November 3.

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