U.S. Elections highlights

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Hunter Biden, left, arrives to federal court with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court before closing arguments in his hush money trial in New York, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (Spencer Platt/Pool Photo via AP)

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A ‘Trump Train’ convoy surrounded a Biden-Harris bus. Was it political violence?

SEPT. 16, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury will soon decide whether a convoy of supporters of then-President Donald Trump violently intimidated former Democratic lawmaker Wendy Davis and two others on a Biden-Harris campaign bus when a so-called “Trump Train” boxed them in for more than an hour on a Texas highway days before the 2020 […]

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The most notable — and quotable — exchanges from the Harris-Trump debate

SEPT. 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump featured some sharp comments and memorable moments. Here are some of the most notable — and quotable — exchanges from Tuesday night’s debate: “You’re not running against Joe Biden. You’re running against me.” — Harris, after Trump repeatedly criticized President […]

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Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement

SEPT. 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first — and possibly the last — time. The Democratic vice president opened the faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand. “Kamala Harris,” she said, introducing herself as the pair met for the […]

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How the AP declares election winners: a commitment to certainty

SEPT. 10, 2024

At The Associated Press, when it comes to declaring election winners, our approach is meticulous and data-driven. Every piece of available information is scrutinized because we hold ourselves to the highest standard: absolute certainty. We don’t declare a winner until we’re 100% confident that the trailing candidates have no path to victory. In this video, […]

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Delivering trusted election coverage across the nation

SEPT. 10, 2024

At the heart of The Associated Press lies a commitment to fact-based, non-partisan journalism. Our unwavering dedication to accuracy is what guides us, whether we’re reporting on politics, education, climate, or healthcare. This video highlights how we bring this same dedication to our comprehensive U.S. election coverage. From coast to coast, our journalists are deeply […]