[ The daily brief // October 15 · replayed ]

Iowa Senate: 3 points toward Turek, now Turek 52 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 15

Senate

67%

chance of Democratic control

no change

Expected 52 D · likely 48 to 56

House

90%

chance of a Democratic majority

no change

Expected 241 D · likely 218 to 267

▸ What moved

Iowa Senate: 3 points toward Turek, now Turek 52 percent. A new Marist University poll had Turek +3, 1,100 likely voters.

Mississippi Senate: 4 points toward Colom, now Hyde-Smith 89 percent. A new Wedgewood Polls poll had Hyde-Smith +4, 511 likely voters.

Georgia Senate: 2 points toward Collins, now Ossoff 92 percent.

Iowa Senate ▸Mississippi Senate ▸Georgia Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Iowa Senate has a new favorite: Turek, 52 percent.

Iowa Senate ▸

▸ New polls

8 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

Marist University (A-), Iowa Senate: Turek +3, 1,100 likely voters.

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

Research & Polling Inc. (A+), New Mexico's 3rd district: Fernández +14, 362 likely voters.

Wedgewood Polls, Mississippi Senate: Hyde-Smith +4, 511 likely voters.

ActiVote, Texas Senate: Talarico +4, 400 likely voters.

Iowa Senate ▸New Mexico's 1st district ▸New Mexico's 3rd district ▸Mississippi Senate ▸Texas Senate ▸

▸ Coin flips

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

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

▸ The clock

19 days to November 3.

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