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How we know when someone wins an election

The NPR Politics Podcast

When you follow NPR's coverage of elections, you'll see or hear that race results are "called" by the Associated Press. What does that mean, and how…

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When you follow NPR's coverage of elections, you'll see or hear that race results are "called" by the Associated Press. What does that mean, and how does the AP make those determinations? We ask their head of elections to explain.This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and AP…

Published November 3, 2026 · 24:37