[ The daily brief // September 3 · replayed ]

Emerson College (A), Iowa Senate: Hinson +4, 750 likely 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 // September 3

Senate

56%

chance of Republican control

no change

Expected 50 D · likely 46 to 54

House

78%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 231 D · likely 211 to 254

▸ New polls

2 new polls since the day before.

Emerson College (A), Iowa Senate: Hinson +4, 750 likely voters.

Global Strategy Group (B/C), Kansas Senate: Hamilton +1, 800 likely voters.

Iowa Senate ▸Kansas Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

11 races under 55 percent either way: Florida's 22nd district, Michigan's 10th district, Virginia's 2nd district, Iowa's 3rd district, Pennsylvania's 7th district, Pennsylvania's 10th district, Pennsylvania's 1st district, New York's 17th district and more.

Florida's 22nd district ▸Michigan's 10th district ▸Virginia's 2nd district ▸Iowa's 3rd district ▸Pennsylvania's 7th district ▸Pennsylvania's 10th district ▸Pennsylvania's 1st district ▸New York's 17th district ▸

▸ The clock

61 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.