Politics Jan 24 What to expect in Florida’s special congressional primaries Control of the U.S. House isn’t on the line in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida, but Republicans are still eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add some breathing room to their…
Politics Nov 06 Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump The AP only declares a winner once it can determine that a trailing candidate can’t close the gap and overtake the vote leader.
Politics Nov 05 How the AP is able to declare winners in states where polls just closed Sometimes it’s possible to declare winners at poll closing time in noncompetitive races with multiple candidates in areas where one political party has an established history of lopsided victories.
Politics Nov 05 Why is the media calling races? It’s election night, the polls have closed, and chances are you’re waiting on The Associated Press or one of the major television networks to say who will be the next president. But why does the news media play that role…
Politics Nov 05 News media don’t run elections. Why do they call the winners? In counting the vote, the AP isn't actually tabulating the results of individual voters' actual ballots. That work is performed by the local government election officials who administer elections in the United States.
Politics Oct 31 What to expect in Ohio on Election Day In Ohio, it’s a contest further down the ballot that has been getting the bulk of the attention in the Nov. 5 general election.
Politics Oct 31 What to expect in Arizona on Election Day Voters in Arizona have no shortage of competitive races to decide in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and House and both chambers of the state Legislature in the balance.
Politics Oct 30 What to expect in Montana on Election Day When Montana voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 general election, they’ll decide not just the nation’s marquee U.S. Senate race but most likely which party will control the closely divided chamber for at least the next two years.
Politics Oct 30 What to expect in Nevada on Election Day Nevada has six electoral votes, making it the smallest prize of the seven presidential battleground states that Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump and their campaigns view as critical to winning the presidency.
Politics Oct 30 What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day Polls in North Carolina have tightened considerably since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July, making the state a frequent destination for both campaigns.