[ The daily brief // September 5 · replayed ]

A quiet day: Senate 42, House 78, 11 coin flips

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 5

Senate

58%

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

No new polls since the day before.

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

59 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.