[ The daily brief // September 21 · replayed ]

Virginia's 1st district: 26 points toward Wittman, now Wittman 67 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 21

Senate

56%

chance of Democratic control

−2 since the day before

Expected 51 D · likely 47 to 55

House

85%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 236 D · likely 214 to 261

▸ What moved

Virginia's 1st district: 26 points toward Wittman, now Wittman 67 percent. A new DCCC Targeting Team poll had Wittman +1, 519 likely voters.

The Florida special Senate race: 8 points toward Moody, now Moody 77 percent. A new InsiderAdvantage poll had Moody +8, 600 likely voters.

The Ohio special Senate race: 7 points toward Husted, now Brown 60 percent.

Virginia's 1st district ▸The Florida special Senate race ▸The Ohio special Senate race ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Virginia's 1st district has a new favorite: Wittman, 67 percent.

Virginia's 1st district ▸

▸ New polls

3 new polls since the day before.

InsiderAdvantage (B+), the Florida special Senate race: Moody +8, 600 likely voters.

DCCC Targeting Team (B/C), Virginia's 1st district: Wittman +1, 519 likely voters.

Miller Consulting Services, Georgia's 11th district: Cowan +3, 402 likely voters.

The Florida special Senate race ▸Virginia's 1st district ▸Georgia's 11th district ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

43 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.