Behind the News

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A record election night for AP

, by Lauren Easton

Independent, nonpartisan, fact-based journalism from The Associated Press reached record audiences on and after Nov. 5.  

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Calling the 2024 presidential race state by state

, by Nicole Meir

At 5:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday, The Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the U.S. presidential race.

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The world’s ‘single largest act of journalism’

, by Lauren Easton

In a column published Tuesday by many members and customers, Executive Editor Julie Pace outlined the historic role of The Associated Press in counting the vote and declaring election winners: 

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Explaining the election

, by Nicole Meir

A core pillar of AP’s election coverage this year is explanatory journalism – being clear about the mechanics of the elections process and pulling back the curtain when it comes to how AP counts the vote and declares winners.  

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What is AP VoteCast?

, by Lauren Easton

When it comes to explaining the outcome of elections, one of the most important tools that AP turns to is AP VoteCast, its wide-ranging survey of the American electorate. 

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