[ The daily brief // September 19 · replayed ]

Trafalgar Group (B), Iowa Senate: Hinson +2, 1,089 likely voters; the board barely moved

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 19

Senate

60%

chance of Democratic control

no change

Expected 51 D · likely 47 to 55

House

86%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 236 D · likely 215 to 261

▸ New polls

1 new poll since the day before.

Trafalgar Group (B), Iowa Senate: Hinson +2, 1,089 likely voters.

Iowa Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

7 races under 55 percent either way: Iowa's 2nd district, Iowa's 1st district, Pennsylvania's 10th district, Montana's 1st district, Virginia's 2nd district, Florida's 22nd district, Texas's 35th district.

Iowa's 2nd district ▸Iowa's 1st district ▸Pennsylvania's 10th district ▸Montana's 1st district ▸Virginia's 2nd district ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸Texas's 35th district ▸

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45 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.