[ The daily brief // August 27 · replayed ]

Democrats' Senate odds up 4 to 43 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 27

Senate

57%

chance of Republican control

+4 since the day before

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

80%

chance of a Democratic majority

+2 since the day before

Expected 232 D · likely 212 to 255

▸ What moved

Texas Senate: 12 points toward Talarico, now Paxton 51 percent. A new Slingshot Strategies poll had Talarico +6, 1,000 likely voters.

Kentucky's 6th district: 4 points toward Dembo, now Alvarado 74 percent. A new Lake Research Partners poll had Dembo +1.

Texas's 35th district: 3 points toward Garcia, now Garcia 54 percent.

Colorado's 8th district: 3 points toward Rutinel, now Rutinel 66 percent.

Texas Senate ▸Kentucky's 6th district ▸Texas's 35th district ▸Colorado's 8th district ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Texas Senate is a coin flip again: Paxton 51 percent.

Michigan's 10th district has a new favorite: Hines, 51 percent.

Pennsylvania's 1st district is a coin flip again: Fitzpatrick 54 percent.

Arizona's 6th district is no longer a coin flip: Mendoza is favored, 57 percent.

Texas Senate ▸Michigan's 10th district ▸Pennsylvania's 1st district ▸Arizona's 6th district ▸

▸ New polls

3 new polls since the day before.

Slingshot Strategies (B/C), Texas Senate: Talarico +6, 1,000 likely voters.

Lake Research Partners (A/B), Kentucky's 6th district: Dembo +1.

Tulchin Research (B/C), North Carolina's 3rd district: Murphy +3.

Texas Senate ▸Kentucky's 6th district ▸North Carolina's 3rd district ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

68 days to November 3.

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