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Sanders and Buttigieg in dead heat with 100 percent of Iowa caucus results in
The Hill ^ | - 02/06/20 09:13 PM EST | JULIA MANCHESTER

Posted on 02/06/2020 7:22:58 PM PST by robowombat

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are in a dead heat for first place in Iowa on Thursday with 100 percent of the caucus results in.

Buttigieg leads by a narrow margin with 26. 2 percent among Iowa State Delegate Equivalents, while Sanders is on his heels at 26.1 percent.

Buttigieg, receiving the news during a CNN town hall in New Hampshire on Thursday evening, said it was "fantastic news to hear that we won."

"I want to say that Senator Sanders had a great night too, and I want to congratulate him and his supporters," the former mayor added.

When asked about the party's decision to recanvass, Buttigieg said he would leave it up to the party.

“Whatever they need to do in order to make sure that the information is clear and verified,” Buttigieg responded.

However, the Sanders campaign also declared victory during a press conference in Manchester on Thursday evening.

“Tonight's release of data by the Iowa Democratic Party confirms Sen. Bernie Sanders won the Iowa caucus,” Jeff Weaver, Sanders campaign senior adviser, said in a statement.

“We also feel confident that the discrepancies we’re providing tonight, in addition to those widely identified in the national media, mean that the SDE count will never be known with any kind of certainty. Given the rules changes we fought for that required the release of the popular vote count, SDEs are now an antiquated and meaningless metric for deciding the winner of the Iowa caucus.”

The latest data also shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in third place with 18 percent and former Vice President Joe Biden trailing in fourth place at 15.8 percent, while Sen. Amy Klobuchar rounds out the top five with 12.3 percent. Since Monday, technical difficulties and inconsistencies have plagued the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) and delayed the results of the caucuses, casting the final vote result into chaos and uncertainty.

The results come hours after Democratic National Committee's (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez called for a recanvass of votes in Iowa due to worries about inconsistencies in the tally.

“Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass,” Perez said in a tweet.

Perez's comments followed a New York Times report saying the results contained errors and inconsistencies that contradicted caucus rules in some cases, although the newspaper noted that there was no evidence the inconsistencies were intentional.

It is unclear whether additional steps will be taken to ensure the validity of the final data and its conclusions. These results may not be final due to the DNC's call for recanvassing and possible errors in the latest count.

Midday on Thursday, IDP Chairman Troy Price said that the state's Democratic party would be willing to recanvass at the request of any campaign, though it would have to provide a valid reasoning for the measure.

“Should any presidential campaign in compliance with the Iowa Delegate Selection Plan request a recanvass, the IDP is prepared,” Price said in a statement.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: buttgiggity; feelthebern
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Finally, 'We have a winnah, sort of.
1 posted on 02/06/2020 7:22:58 PM PST by robowombat
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To: robowombat

Shades of old “Landslide Lydon”.


2 posted on 02/06/2020 7:25:56 PM PST by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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To: robowombat

Frankly I’m surprised that Mayor Pete isn’t bringing up the rear.


3 posted on 02/06/2020 7:27:11 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: robowombat
The percentages changed very little since the, ahem, delay.

This is far beyond the likely case, and indicates (one highly suspects) foul play.

So interesting that the Dems' contempt for free and fair elections extends to their own elections.

(Yet the Dem voters don't connect these simple dots.)

4 posted on 02/06/2020 7:27:34 PM PST by Seaplaner
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To: robowombat

Sanders and Buttigieg in heat? Eww..


5 posted on 02/06/2020 7:28:58 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (If it takes a bloodbath, let's get it over with. No more appeasement. -Ronald Reagan)
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To: robowombat

The butt gigger and the Stalin mass murder worshipper in a tie? While I like the idea of blasting to hell the late night raiders that Bernie likes, I might like better taking a sword in “allahu akbar” style to lop off the AIDS infected gigs of the Butt Giggers.


6 posted on 02/06/2020 7:29:08 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: robowombat
Snaders beat the pants off Mayor Cheat.

Of course, the Bern didn't win any of the coin tosses, so THAT was a problem...

7 posted on 02/06/2020 7:29:58 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: robowombat

I think Buttigieg was told that he was going to win. I think the rat establishment decided they couldn’t allow Sander’s to win, and Joe failed miserably. So I think they’ve taken some of Sander’s votes and probably some of the lesser candidates and given Buttigieg enough to blunt Sander’s win. And probaby given some to Biden as well.

I think Biden did worse than they are showing.


8 posted on 02/06/2020 7:30:01 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Joe 6-pack

lol

Sanders and Buttigieg in dead heat with 100 percent of Iowa caucus results in...

I’m sure they’re both in heat..


9 posted on 02/06/2020 7:30:53 PM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: robowombat

Dead Heat
Sanders = Pitcher


10 posted on 02/06/2020 7:31:05 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: robowombat

Buttplug is so elated, he almost crapped in his pants.


11 posted on 02/06/2020 7:31:26 PM PST by Fungi
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To: EvilCapitalist

LOL!


12 posted on 02/06/2020 7:31:28 PM PST by samtheman (Trump TV Ad: Virginia takes guns. NY legalizes crime. Iowa steals votes. What Democrats do.)
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To: robowombat
What we think we know: Warren, Biden and Klobuchar lost.
13 posted on 02/06/2020 7:31:51 PM PST by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: robowombat

Automatic recount! Count Every Vote!


14 posted on 02/06/2020 7:32:26 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

He came from behind for the win among stiff competition.


15 posted on 02/06/2020 7:32:35 PM PST by Rebelbase (Time for Trump to go Machiavelli on the democrats and never Trump republicans.)
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Buttplug is so elated, he almost crapped in his pants.

Must be a common problem with that lifestyle. Yuk.


16 posted on 02/06/2020 7:33:21 PM PST by samtheman (Trump TV Ad: Virginia takes guns. NY legalizes crime. Iowa steals votes. What Democrats do.)
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To: robowombat

So Burny is coming behind Buttboy? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?


17 posted on 02/06/2020 7:33:28 PM PST by HighSierra5
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To: robowombat

Anyone who thinks Buttplug tied with Bernie needs to reduce their dosage.

It’s fake data.


18 posted on 02/06/2020 7:34:18 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: robowombat

Looks fabricated to me.

A rather transparent attempt to generate donations for Buttgig by showing he has a chance, while not overly upsetting to the Berniebots.


19 posted on 02/06/2020 7:34:34 PM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Mariner

You are correct. Bernie walked away with it. The Democrats just don’t want to admit it.


20 posted on 02/06/2020 7:36:12 PM PST by sport
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