[ The daily brief // September 26 · replayed ]

Alaska Senate: 6 points toward Peltola, now Sullivan 56 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 26

Senate

67%

chance of Democratic control

+1 since the day before

Expected 52 D · likely 48 to 56

House

88%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 239 D · likely 216 to 264

▸ What moved

Alaska Senate: 6 points toward Peltola, now Sullivan 56 percent. A new Trafalgar Group poll had Sullivan +1, 1,079 likely voters.

South Carolina Senate: 5 points toward Andrews, now Graham 78 percent. A new Trafalgar Group poll had Graham +1, 1,087 likely voters.

Alaska Senate ▸South Carolina Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Iowa Senate is a coin flip again: Turek 55 percent.

Iowa Senate ▸

▸ New polls

4 new polls since the day before.

InsiderAdvantage (B+), Iowa Senate: Turek +2, 1,200 likely voters.

InsiderAdvantage (B+), Maine Senate: Jackson +1, 1,200 likely voters.

Trafalgar Group (B), South Carolina Senate: Graham +1, 1,087 likely voters.

Trafalgar Group (B), Alaska Senate: Sullivan +1, 1,079 likely voters.

Iowa Senate ▸Maine Senate ▸South Carolina Senate ▸Alaska Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

9 races under 55 percent either way: Montana's 1st district, Florida's 22nd district, Texas's 35th district, Alabama's 2nd district, Florida's 7th district, Iowa's 2nd district, Wisconsin's 3rd district, Iowa Senate and more.

Montana's 1st district ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸Texas's 35th district ▸Alabama's 2nd district ▸Florida's 7th district ▸Iowa's 2nd district ▸Wisconsin's 3rd district ▸Iowa Senate ▸

▸ The clock

38 days to November 3.

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