That’s where the news media come in — and have done so since 1848, when The Associated Press declared the election of Zachary Taylor as president.
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Friday, November 13, 2020
Explainer: Why do the media call races in US elections?
Fifty-one separate elections — one in each state and one in Washington, DC. Each with different rules and regulations, and no national elections commission to tell the world who wins. How, then, to quickly and accurately determine who won the highest office in the land?
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Because Media is Asshole!
ReplyDeleteWhy do 90 different media outlets need to report the same story?
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste.
Since it's all one media anyhow, take turns and save some cyberspace.