[ The daily brief // October 11 · replayed ]

Alaska Senate: 5 points toward Peltola, now Peltola 59 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 11

Senate

66%

chance of Democratic control

no change

Expected 52 D · likely 47 to 56

House

90%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 240 D · likely 217 to 266

▸ What moved

Alaska Senate: 5 points toward Peltola, now Peltola 59 percent. A new InsiderAdvantage poll had Peltola +6, 1,200 likely voters.

The Ohio special Senate race: 5 points toward Husted, now Brown 66 percent.

Iowa Senate: 4 points toward Hinson, now Hinson 50 percent.

Alaska Senate ▸The Ohio special Senate race ▸Iowa Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Iowa Senate has a new favorite: Hinson, 50 percent.

Alaska Senate is no longer a coin flip: Peltola is favored, 59 percent.

Iowa's 2nd district is a coin flip again: James 55 percent.

Iowa's 1st district is a coin flip again: Bohannan 55 percent.

Iowa Senate ▸Alaska Senate ▸Iowa's 2nd district ▸Iowa's 1st district ▸

▸ New polls

8 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

InsiderAdvantage (B+), Alaska Senate: Peltola +6, 1,200 likely voters.

InsiderAdvantage (B+), Kansas Senate: Hamilton +1, 1,200 likely voters.

Research & Polling Inc. (A+), New Mexico Senate: Luján +16, 1,125 likely voters.

Research & Polling Inc. (A+), New Mexico's 2nd district: Vasquez +4, 383 likely voters.

Research & Polling Inc. (A+), New Mexico's 1st district: Stansbury +18, 380 likely voters.

Alaska Senate ▸Kansas Senate ▸New Mexico Senate ▸New Mexico's 2nd district ▸New Mexico's 1st district ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

23 days to November 3.

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