[ The daily brief // October 9 · replayed ]

New York's 21st district: 20 points toward Gendebien, now Constantino 73 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 9

Senate

67%

chance of Democratic control

no change

Expected 52 D · likely 47 to 56

House

91%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 241 D · likely 218 to 268

▸ What moved

New York's 21st district: 20 points toward Gendebien, now Constantino 73 percent. A new Siena University poll had Gendebien +4, 496 likely voters.

Iowa Senate: 4 points toward Turek, now Turek 55 percent. A new Emerson College poll had Hinson +2, 650 likely voters.

Florida's 22nd district: 3 points toward Dandiya, now Dandiya 54 percent.

Wisconsin's 1st district: 3 points toward Berman, now Berman 51 percent.

New York's 21st district ▸Iowa Senate ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸Wisconsin's 1st district ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Wisconsin's 1st district has a new favorite: Berman, 51 percent.

Wisconsin's 1st district ▸

▸ New polls

13 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

Siena University (A), New York's 21st district: Gendebien +4, 496 likely voters.

Morning Consult (C+), Minnesota Senate: Flanagan +4, 1,000 registered voters.

SurveyUSA (A), California's 48th district: Wilpert +9, 518 likely voters.

The Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government (B/C), Maine Senate: Jackson +4, 800 likely voters.

Targoz Market Research (B-), the Florida special Senate race: Moody +10, 847 likely voters.

New York's 21st district ▸Minnesota Senate ▸California's 48th district ▸Maine Senate ▸The Florida special Senate race ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

25 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.