[ The daily brief // September 14 · replayed ]

Democrats' Senate odds up 4 to 57 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 14

Senate

57%

chance of Democratic control

+4 since the day before

Expected 51 D · likely 47 to 55

House

84%

chance of a Democratic majority

+2 since the day before

Expected 235 D · likely 214 to 260

▸ What moved

Nebraska Senate: 18 points toward Osborn, now Ricketts 66 percent. A new SurveyUSA poll had Osborn +4, 503 likely voters.

New Jersey's 7th district: 14 points toward Bennett, now Bennett 76 percent. A new StimSight Research poll had Bennett +5, 498 likely voters.

Nebraska Senate ▸New Jersey's 7th district ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Iowa's 1st district has a new favorite: Bohannan, 51 percent.

Florida's 22nd district is a coin flip again: Askar 54 percent.

Iowa's 1st district ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸

▸ New polls

4 new polls since the day before.

SurveyUSA (A), Nebraska Senate: Osborn +4, 503 likely voters.

SurveyUSA (A), Nebraska's 2nd district: Powell +4, 182 likely voters.

StimSight Research, New Jersey's 7th district: Bennett +5, 498 likely voters.

Bendixen & Amandi International (B/C), Florida's 27th district: even, 600 likely voters.

Nebraska Senate ▸Nebraska's 2nd district ▸New Jersey's 7th district ▸Florida's 27th district ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

50 days to November 3.

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