[ The daily brief // August 25 · replayed ]

YouGov (B), Texas Senate: Talarico +3, 1,200 registered voters; the board barely moved

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 25

Senate

54%

chance of Republican control

no change

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

77%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 231 D · likely 211 to 254

▸ New polls

1 new poll since the day before.

YouGov (B), Texas Senate: Talarico +3, 1,200 registered voters.

Texas Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

▸ The clock

70 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.