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FLIPR 2026 Senate forecast

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Silver, N. (2026, October 15). FLIPR 2026 Senate forecast. Silver Bulletin. https://www.natesilver.net/p/nate-silver-2026-midterm-election-senate-model

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Silver Bulletin · collected 2026-10-15 · by Nate Silver commentary

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This article presents an updated Senate election forecast as of October 15, 2026, using data from The Silver Bulletin polling averages and other sources like The New York Times poll database. It provides forecasts for each individual Senate race in the upcoming elections, detailing changes over time and highlighting key states that could determine control of the Senate.
Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 15, 2026, Nate Silver's FLIPR model provides a detailed forecast for the upcoming 2026 Senate races on his Silver Bulletin platform. The forecast is based on polling averages from The New York Times poll database and includes predictions on which states are most likely to influence control of the Senate. The page offers an interactive view of how these predictions have evolved over time, highlighting key swing states that could determine the outcome of the election.

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Below, you’ll find our forecast for each 2026 Senate race, along with how our numbers have changed over time and which states are likeliest to decide control of the chamber.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 Below, you’ll find our forecast for each 2026 Senate race, along with how our numbers have changed over time and which states are likeliest to decide control of the chamber.
2026-10-15 · Silver Bulletin
FLIPR 2026 Senate forecast · assertive framing

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This page is designed to be viewed on the web rather than in our email client or in the Substack app. asserted
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The Silver Bulletin polling averages are the first step in FLIPR, so we reproduce them on every page. asserted
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We draw most of the election polls used in our model from The New York Times poll database3, but collect generic ballot and congressional approval polls ourselves. asserted
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Below, you’ll find our forecast for each 2026 Senate race, along with how our numbers have changed over time and which states are likeliest to decide control of the chamber. asserted
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