The AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here’s how it’s done
The ultimate goal is to determine whether there’s any circumstance in which the trailing candidate could catch up.
If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?
The Associated Press will consider multiple factors and analyze available data before determining whether a winner can be ...
How AP uses expected vote instead of ‘precincts reporting’ when determining a winner
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s usually possible to determine who won an election before the vote counting is 100% complete. But doing ...
Paul S. Matassa, appliance salesman and fixture of Mount Vernon, dies
Paul S. Matassa, an appliance salesman who cast a wide social net in the Mount Vernon neighborhood, died Oct. 2 at his ...