[ The daily brief // August 22 · replayed ]

North Carolina Senate: 5 points toward Whatley, now Cooper 81 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 22

Senate

54%

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 255

▸ What moved

North Carolina Senate: 5 points toward Whatley, now Cooper 81 percent.

Maryland's 1st district: 5 points toward Harris, now Harris 98 percent. A new Z to A Research poll had Harris +13, 482 likely voters.

North Carolina Senate ▸Maryland's 1st district ▸

▸ New polls

1 new poll since the day before.

Z to A Research, Maryland's 1st district: Harris +13, 482 likely voters.

Maryland's 1st district ▸

▸ Coin flips

13 races under 55 percent either way: Michigan's 10th district, Virginia's 2nd district, Florida's 22nd district, Iowa's 1st district, Iowa's 3rd district, Texas's 35th district, Michigan's 7th district, Pennsylvania's 7th district and more.

Michigan's 10th district ▸Virginia's 2nd district ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸Iowa's 1st district ▸Iowa's 3rd district ▸Texas's 35th district ▸Michigan's 7th district ▸Pennsylvania's 7th district ▸

▸ The clock

73 days to November 3.

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