[ The daily brief // October 6 · replayed ]

Florida's 16th district: 10 points toward Gruters, now Gruters 72 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 // October 6

Senate

67%

chance of Democratic control

+1 since the day before

Expected 52 D · likely 48 to 56

House

90%

chance of a Democratic majority

+1 since the day before

Expected 241 D · likely 218 to 267

▸ What moved

Florida's 16th district: 10 points toward Gruters, now Gruters 72 percent. A new Public Policy Polling poll had Gruters +4, 530 registered voters.

Arizona's 1st district: 9 points toward Shah, now Shah 83 percent. A new FirstStrategic Communications and Public Affairs poll had Shah +3, 400 registered voters.

Nebraska Senate: 8 points toward Osborn, now Ricketts 70 percent. A new YouGov poll had Osborn +1, 1,808 likely voters.

The Florida special Senate race: 5 points toward Moody, now Moody 79 percent. A new YouGov poll had Moody +5, 3,812 likely voters.

Florida's 16th district ▸Arizona's 1st district ▸Nebraska Senate ▸The Florida special Senate race ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Florida's 22nd district has a new favorite: Dandiya, 50 percent.

Wisconsin's 3rd district has a new favorite: Cooke, 50 percent.

Kentucky's 6th district is a coin flip again: Alvarado 54 percent.

Iowa's 2nd district is no longer a coin flip: James is favored, 55 percent.

Florida's 22nd district ▸Wisconsin's 3rd district ▸Kentucky's 6th district ▸Iowa's 2nd district ▸

▸ New polls

14 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

YouGov (B), the Florida special Senate race: Moody +5, 3,812 likely voters.

YouGov (B), Michigan Senate: El-Sayed +1, 3,947 likely voters.

Marist University (A-), Maine Senate: Jackson +4, 1,505 registered voters.

YouGov (B), Kansas Senate: Hamilton +3, 2,253 likely voters.

YouGov (B), New Hampshire Senate: Pappas +8, 1,519 likely voters.

The Florida special Senate race ▸Michigan Senate ▸Maine Senate ▸Kansas Senate ▸New Hampshire Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

9 races under 55 percent either way: Wisconsin's 3rd district, Florida's 22nd district, Alabama's 2nd district, Florida's 7th district, Texas's 35th district, Wisconsin's 1st district, Iowa Senate, Kentucky's 6th district and more.

Wisconsin's 3rd district ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸Alabama's 2nd district ▸Florida's 7th district ▸Texas's 35th district ▸Wisconsin's 1st district ▸Iowa Senate ▸Kentucky's 6th district ▸

▸ The clock

28 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.