[ The daily brief // September 13 · replayed ]

Nevada's 2nd district: 5 points toward Benitez-Thompson, now Flippo 74 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 13

Senate

54%

chance of Democratic control

+2 since the day before

Expected 51 D · likely 47 to 55

House

82%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 234 D · likely 213 to 258

▸ What moved

Nevada's 2nd district: 5 points toward Benitez-Thompson, now Flippo 74 percent. A new GBAO poll had Benitez-Thompson +1, 500 likely voters.

Texas Senate: 3 points toward Talarico, now Talarico 51 percent. A new SoCal Strategies poll had Talarico +5, 649 likely voters.

North Carolina Senate: 6 points toward Cooper, now Cooper 89 percent. A new Trafalgar Group poll had Cooper +6, 1,084 likely voters.

Georgia Senate: 2 points toward Ossoff, now Ossoff 90 percent. A new Trafalgar Group poll had Ossoff +7, 1,091 likely voters.

Nevada's 2nd district ▸Texas Senate ▸North Carolina Senate ▸Georgia Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Texas Senate has a new favorite: Talarico, 51 percent.

Texas Senate ▸

▸ New polls

4 new polls since the day before.

SoCal Strategies, Texas Senate: Talarico +5, 649 likely voters.

Trafalgar Group (B), North Carolina Senate: Cooper +6, 1,084 likely voters.

Trafalgar Group (B), Georgia Senate: Ossoff +7, 1,091 likely voters.

GBAO (B/C), Nevada's 2nd district: Benitez-Thompson +1, 500 likely voters.

Texas Senate ▸North Carolina Senate ▸Georgia Senate ▸Nevada's 2nd district ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

51 days to November 3.

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