[ The daily brief // September 11 · replayed ]

The Florida special Senate race: 9 points toward Moody, now Moody 72 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 // September 11

Senate

52%

chance of Democratic control

−1 since the day before

Expected 51 D · likely 47 to 55

House

83%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 234 D · likely 213 to 259

▸ What moved

The Florida special Senate race: 9 points toward Moody, now Moody 72 percent. A new Quantus Insights poll had Moody +7, 733 likely voters.

Iowa Senate: 4 points toward Turek, now Hinson 60 percent. A new YouGov poll had Turek +2, 2,127 likely voters.

Kansas Senate: 5 points toward Marshall, now Marshall 88 percent. A new co/efficient poll had Marshall +5, 915 likely voters.

The Florida special Senate race ▸Iowa Senate ▸Kansas Senate ▸

▸ New polls

5 new polls since the day before.

YouGov (B), Iowa Senate: Turek +2, 2,127 likely voters.

co/efficient (B), Kansas Senate: Marshall +5, 915 likely voters.

Quantus Insights (B/C), the Florida special Senate race: Moody +7, 733 likely voters.

Quantus Insights (B/C), Minnesota Senate: Flanagan +4, 720 likely voters.

Public Policy Polling (B+), South Dakota Senate: Rounds +3, 629 registered voters.

Iowa Senate ▸Kansas Senate ▸The Florida special Senate race ▸Minnesota Senate ▸South Dakota Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

7 races under 55 percent either way: Iowa's 1st district, Texas Senate, Pennsylvania's 10th district, Virginia's 2nd district, Iowa's 2nd district, Michigan's 10th district, Maine's 2nd district.

Iowa's 1st district ▸Texas Senate ▸Pennsylvania's 10th district ▸Virginia's 2nd district ▸Iowa's 2nd district ▸Michigan's 10th district ▸Maine's 2nd district ▸

▸ The clock

53 days to November 3.

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