[ The daily brief // August 23 · replayed ]

A quiet day: Senate 46, House 77, 13 coin flips

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 23

Senate

54%

chance of Republican control

−1 since the day before

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

77%

chance of a Democratic majority

−1 since the day before

Expected 231 D · likely 211 to 254

▸ New polls

No new polls since the day before.

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

72 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.