‘Unprecedented’ transparency into race calls
At 6:32 p.m. ET on Wednesday, more than a week after Election Day, The Associated Press called the U.S. House for the Republican Party after Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to gain control.
Additions to AP’s Washington bureau
In a memo to staff, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson announced the addition of three new reporters to AP’s Washington team:
Del Quentin Wilber named Washington investigations editor
In a memo to staff, acting Global Investigations Editor Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak announced Del Quentin Wilber, of the Los Angeles Times, has been named AP's Washington investigations editor:
AP’s role in the US midterm elections
On Nov. 8 The Associated Press will count the vote, declare winners and cover the results of House, Senate and statewide races across the U.S. in a critical midterm election cycle.
US News leadership team is named
This week AP announced eight key leadership positions, including the US News leadership team and a new director of global text.