[ The daily brief // August 30 · replayed ]

Texas Senate: 8 points toward Paxton, now Paxton 58 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 30

Senate

56%

chance of Republican control

−1 since the day before

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

80%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 232 D · likely 212 to 256

▸ What moved

Texas Senate: 8 points toward Paxton, now Paxton 58 percent.

Alaska Senate: 5 points toward Sullivan, now Sullivan 69 percent. A new Alaska Survey Research poll had Peltola +1, 1,495 likely voters.

Michigan Senate: 3 points toward El-Sayed, now El-Sayed 72 percent. A new EPIC-MRA poll had El-Sayed +4, 600 likely voters.

New Mexico Senate: 4 points toward Luján, now Luján 99 percent. A new Research & Polling Inc. poll had Luján +15, 516 likely voters.

Texas Senate ▸Alaska Senate ▸Michigan Senate ▸New Mexico Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Texas Senate is no longer a coin flip: Paxton is favored, 58 percent.

Michigan's 10th district has a new favorite: Bouchard, 50 percent.

Texas Senate ▸Michigan's 10th district ▸

▸ New polls

5 new polls since the day before.

Research & Polling Inc. (A+), New Mexico Senate: Luján +15, 516 likely voters.

Alaska Survey Research (A/B), Alaska's 1st district: III +45, 1,872 likely voters.

Wedgewood Polls, Iowa Senate: Hinson +2, 600 likely voters.

EPIC-MRA (B+), Michigan Senate: El-Sayed +4, 600 likely voters.

Alaska Survey Research (A/B), Alaska Senate: Peltola +1, 1,495 likely voters.

New Mexico Senate ▸Alaska's 1st district ▸Iowa Senate ▸Michigan Senate ▸Alaska Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

65 days to November 3.

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