[ The daily brief // October 17 ]

Iowa Senate has a new favorite: Turek, 51 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 17

Senate

67%

chance of Democratic control

no change

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

Iowa Senate: 3 points toward Turek, now Turek 51 percent. A new Trafalgar Group poll had Hinson +2, 1,094 likely voters.

Montana Senate: 11 points toward Alme, now Alme 96 percent. A new Peak Insights poll had Alme +15, 500 likely voters.

Iowa Senate ▸Montana Senate ▸

▸ Lines crossed

Iowa Senate has a new favorite: Turek, 51 percent.

Iowa Senate ▸

▸ New polls

6 new polls since the day before. The weightiest:

Susquehanna Polling & Research, Inc. (A-), Pennsylvania's 10th district: Stelson +3, 300 likely voters.

Trafalgar Group (B), Minnesota Senate: Flanagan +4, 1,079 likely voters.

ActiVote, the Florida special Senate race: Moody +6, 400 likely voters.

Trafalgar Group (B), Iowa Senate: Hinson +2, 1,094 likely voters.

Peak Insights (B/C), Montana Senate: Alme +15, 500 likely voters.

Inc. (A-) ▸Minnesota Senate ▸The Florida special Senate race ▸Iowa Senate ▸Montana 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, Iowa Senate, Texas's 35th district, 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 ▸Iowa Senate ▸Texas's 35th district ▸Florida's 22nd district ▸Alabama's 2nd district ▸

▸ The clock

17 days to November 3.

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