How the Iowa Caucuses Became an Epic Fiasco for Democrats. The problems that beset the Democratic Party’s first state caucus of the presidential race ran far deeper and wider than one bad app.

New York Times ^ | February 9, 2020 | Reid J. Epstein, Sydney Ember, Trip Gabriel and Mike Baker

[RAldrich]

Yes. That’s one of the funniest articles I’ve ever seen. Good reporting, even if it’s the New York Slimes.

[Liz]

........dems were not spared the utter humiliation.........

[lepton]

Let’s suppose a complete collapse of the application.

There is no reason that the collection, tabulating, and final calculation for the entire thing could not have taken place starting from scratch within 6 hours. And much of that time would be slowed down by ensuring secure collection.

[poconopundit]

Wow, Liz, sounds like a total, unmitigated disaster. But maybe that was the plan...

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