Topic: “Politics”

Posted in Industry Insights

Beyond exit polls: AP tests online surveys of voters

, by Paul Colford

To help in calling winners and explaining why candidates won, The Associated Press has been testing new ways to survey voters around Election Day. After all, in the last presidential election, more than a third of voters did not go to a polling place on Election Day but instead voted ahead of time or by mail.

Posted in Behind the News

Stepping back from the horse race

, by Paul Colford

Five years after the launch of The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the organization has been shining a bright light on why the presidential campaign has defied initial predictions.

Posted in Behind the News

Eyes of History, eyes on Washington

, by Lauren Easton

Two AP photographers have won first place awards in the annual Eyes of History: Still Contest of The White House News Photographers Association.

Posted in Behind the News

AP calls Iowa Democratic caucuses for Clinton

, by Paul Colford

Update: AP called the Iowa Democratic caucuses for Hillary Clinton just after 1 p.m. ET after the state party said it had finalized all results and planned no recount and after Bernie Sanders' campaign said it did not intend to ask for a recount.

Posted in Announcements

Updating AP style on Hillary Clinton

, by Lauren Easton

AP U.S. Political Editor David Scott today outlined new style guidance regarding Hillary Clinton, sending this memo to staff:

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