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The Associated Press' role in calling races and polling voters

Oct. 29, 2024 15:53 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of news organizations, readers, listeners and viewers will look to the The Associated Press Decision Desk on Nov. 5 to learn dozens of election results. Some have already been looking to the AP to learn where voters stand on certain issues and candidates. ...

News media don't run elections. Why do they call the winners?

Oct. 08, 2024 20:59 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 in the first place? Shouldn't that be the...