Topic: “Politics”

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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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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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How AP is tackling election-related misinformation

, by Lauren Easton

As Nov. 5 approaches, AP is covering the impact of AI-generated misinformation on the election.  

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How does AP call races?

, by Nicole Meir

With no single U.S. government agency or federal commission that tallies results and declares winners, AP has stepped in to play a pivotal role in the American democracy since the middle of the 19th century when AP declared the election of President Zachary Taylor. 

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