[ The daily brief // August 17 · replayed ]

Alaska Senate: 8 points toward Peltola, now Sullivan 64 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 17

Senate

56%

chance of Republican control

+1 since the day before

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

77%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 231 D · likely 211 to 254

▸ What moved

Alaska Senate: 8 points toward Peltola, now Sullivan 64 percent. A new Data for Progress poll had Peltola +6, 605 likely voters.

Alaska Senate ▸

▸ New polls

3 new polls since the day before.

YouGov (B), Massachusetts Senate: Markey +21, 800 registered voters.

Hart Research Associates (A-), Ohio's 15th district: Carey +4, 401 likely voters.

Data for Progress (C+), Alaska Senate: Peltola +6, 605 likely voters.

Massachusetts Senate ▸Ohio's 15th district ▸Alaska Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

78 days to November 3.

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