[ The daily brief // August 16 · replayed ]

The Ohio special Senate race: 8 points toward Husted, now Brown 57 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 16

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: 8 points toward Husted, now Brown 57 percent.

The Ohio special Senate race ▸

▸ New polls

No new polls since the day before.

▸ 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

79 days to November 3.

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Days marked replayed were run after the fact with today's rules on that day's polls. The live record starts October 16.