[ The daily brief // August 31 · replayed ]

Pennsylvania's 1st district: 9 points toward Harvie, now Harvie 55 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 31

Senate

55%

chance of Republican control

+1 since the day before

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

81%

chance of a Democratic majority

+1 since the day before

Expected 233 D · likely 212 to 256

▸ What moved

Pennsylvania's 1st district: 9 points toward Harvie, now Harvie 55 percent. A new GQR poll had Fitzpatrick +1, 400 likely voters.

Iowa Senate: 8 points toward Turek, now Hinson 66 percent. A new Abacus Data poll had Turek +7, 323 likely voters.

Maine Senate: 7 points toward Jackson, now Jackson 71 percent. A new Abacus Data poll had Jackson +8, 327 likely voters.

Iowa's 2nd district: 3 points toward James, now Mitchell 54 percent.

Pennsylvania's 1st district ▸Iowa Senate ▸Maine Senate ▸Iowa's 2nd district ▸

▸ Lines crossed

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

Iowa's 2nd district is a coin flip again: Mitchell 54 percent.

Pennsylvania's 1st district is no longer a coin flip: Harvie is favored, 55 percent.

Michigan's 7th district is no longer a coin flip: Lawrence is favored, 56 percent.

Michigan's 10th district ▸Iowa's 2nd district ▸Pennsylvania's 1st district ▸Michigan's 7th district ▸

▸ New polls

9 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

Abacus Data, Iowa Senate: Turek +7, 323 likely voters.

Abacus Data, Maine Senate: Jackson +8, 327 likely voters.

Abacus Data, Michigan Senate: El-Sayed +5, 332 likely voters.

Abacus Data, the Ohio special Senate race: Brown +5, 306 likely voters.

Abacus Data, South Carolina Senate: Graham +13, 306 likely voters.

Iowa Senate ▸Maine Senate ▸Michigan Senate ▸The Ohio special Senate race ▸South Carolina Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

64 days to November 3.

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