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How does The Associated Press call 2026 midterm election winners? 4 things to know

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Thousands of races across the country this Election Day will determine who controls Congress and who will be governors, mayors and representatives in communities across the U.S. Elections are run and ballots are counted by thousands of local jurisdictions across the country. The Associated Press, which PBS News relies on to monitor these elections, tracks results. Knowing how many voters actually showed up is critical to knowing when a race is over. Deema Zein spoke to David Scott, vice president of election services at the Associated Press, about how the AP does its work. Watch PBS News for…

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