[ The daily brief // September 12 · replayed ]

Montana's 1st district: 9 points toward Forstag, now Flint 54 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 12

Senate

51%

chance of Democratic control

−1 since the day before

Expected 51 D · likely 47 to 55

House

82%

chance of a Democratic majority

−1 since the day before

Expected 234 D · likely 213 to 258

▸ What moved

Montana's 1st district: 9 points toward Forstag, now Flint 54 percent. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll had Flint +1, 375 registered voters.

Maine Senate: 2 points toward Collins, now Jackson 70 percent.

Montana Senate: 4 points toward Bodnar, now Alme 94 percent. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll had Alme +8, 845 registered voters.

Montana's 1st district ▸Maine Senate ▸Montana Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Iowa's 1st district has a new favorite: Miller-Meeks, 50 percent.

Montana's 1st district is a coin flip again: Flint 54 percent.

Iowa's 1st district ▸Montana's 1st district ▸

▸ New polls

3 new polls since the day before.

Rutgers-Eagleton (B/C), Montana Senate: Alme +8, 845 registered voters.

Rutgers-Eagleton (B/C), Montana's 2nd district: Downing +22.

Rutgers-Eagleton (B/C), Montana's 1st district: Flint +1, 375 registered voters.

Montana Senate ▸Montana's 2nd district ▸Montana's 1st district ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

52 days to November 3.

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