Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan watch news on a giant screen outside AKP (Justice and Development Party) headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 14, 2023. More than 64 million people, including 3.4 million overseas voters, were eligible to vote. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years, was locked in a tight election race early Monday, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger