Politics Nov 16 Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there’s no problem with GOP policies By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
World Nov 16 Chile votes in polarized election after campaign focused on immigration and crime Chileans voted for a new president and parliament on Sunday in a contest expected to favor the hard right as candidates play on popular fears over organized crime and immigration. By Isabel DeBre, Nayara Batschke, Associated Press
World Nov 14 Modi’s coalition heads for landslide win in a key state election A simple majority to form the government is 122 while Modi’s alliance was poised to cross 200-mark with BJP alone taking about 90 seats. By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press
Politics Nov 03 How and why the AP declares winners on election night The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years. By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press
Politics Nov 01 WATCH: Obama rallies with Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey Obama's appearances Saturday for Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill contrast with Trump spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, leaving Republicans Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia and Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey to campaign for themselves. By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Nov 01 Tanzanian President Hassan wins disputed election by a landslide, official results show By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark one of Hinduism’s sacred days, “Ekadashi,” senior police officer K. V. Maheswra Reddy told the Associated… Continue reading
Oct 31 Why the Trump administration is sending election monitors to California and New Jersey By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact The Justice Department will send election monitors to five California counties and one New Jersey county for the Nov. 4 election in response to state Republicans’ requests. Monitors can observe but can’t interfere with voting. Continue reading
Oct 30 Tight Dutch election finishes with tie between Wilders’ far-right party and centrist D66 By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom and the centrist D66 were tied with nearly all votes counted Thursday in the Dutch general election in an unprecedented neck-and-neck race to become the biggest party. Continue reading
Oct 29 Exit poll suggests Dutch election too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands’ general election suggested the result is too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right party of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and tough coalition… Continue reading
Oct 27 At 92, world’s oldest president wins Cameroon’s election again By Nalova Akua, Ngala Killian Chimtom, Associated Press Paul Biya has won reelection, the country's top court said Monday, after days of protesters' clashes with security forces left at least four people dead as opposition supporters demanded credible results. Continue reading