[ The daily brief // October 7 · replayed ]

Nebraska Senate: 6 points toward Ricketts, now Ricketts 76 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 7

Senate

68%

chance of Democratic control

+1 since the day before

Expected 52 D · likely 48 to 56

House

91%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 241 D · likely 218 to 267

▸ What moved

Nebraska Senate: 6 points toward Ricketts, now Ricketts 76 percent.

North Carolina's 1st district: 4 points toward Davis, now Davis 81 percent. A new GQR poll had Davis +8, 500 likely voters.

The Florida special Senate race: 3 points toward Moody, now Moody 82 percent. A new Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. poll had Moody +10, 625 likely voters.

Iowa Senate: 2 points toward Turek, now Turek 54 percent. A new Suffolk University poll had Turek +4, 500 likely voters.

Nebraska Senate ▸North Carolina's 1st district ▸The Florida special Senate race ▸Iowa Senate ▸

▸ New polls

8 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. (A-), the Florida special Senate race: Moody +10, 625 likely voters.

Suffolk University (A-), Iowa Senate: Turek +4, 500 likely voters.

Quantus Insights (B/C), Michigan Senate: El-Sayed +1, 744 likely voters.

Guidant Polling and Strategy, Texas Senate: Talarico +3, 800 likely voters.

Guidant Polling and Strategy, Michigan Senate: El-Sayed +5, 800 likely voters.

Inc. (A-) ▸Iowa Senate ▸Michigan Senate ▸Texas Senate ▸Michigan Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

27 days to November 3.

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