[ The daily brief // August 15 · replayed ]

Michigan Senate: 6 points toward El-Sayed, now Rogers 51 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 15

Senate

55%

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

Michigan Senate: 6 points toward El-Sayed, now Rogers 51 percent. A new GBAO poll had El-Sayed +6, 800 likely voters.

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▸ Lines crossed

Michigan Senate is a coin flip again: Rogers 51 percent.

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▸ New polls

1 new poll since the day before.

GBAO (B/C), Michigan Senate: El-Sayed +6, 800 likely voters.

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▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

80 days to November 3.

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