Healthcare is the number one issue for Democrats in the #IowaCaucuses, for now, because it's early.
This is looking like a very good electorate for @BernieSanders and @ewarren, with 7 in 10 Democratic caucus-goers favoring single-payer healthcare.
@BernieSanders @ewarren The analysis can change over time and doors don't close for another 2.5 hours.
But DAMN this electorate is liberal. It just doesn't look very friendly to Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, even Pete Buttigieg.
Will caucus-goers sacrifice their ideology? It's definitely happened before.
But DAMN this electorate is liberal. It just doesn't look very friendly to Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, even Pete Buttigieg.
Will caucus-goers sacrifice their ideology? It's definitely happened before.
@BernieSanders @ewarren Questions about second round in #IowaCaucuses?
Here's how the caucuses work at each location. This is a thread in a thread, believe me.
There's a call to order and caucus-goers elect a chair and secretary before splitting into groups for their chosen candidates.
Chairs add...
Here's how the caucuses work at each location. This is a thread in a thread, believe me.
There's a call to order and caucus-goers elect a chair and secretary before splitting into groups for their chosen candidates.
Chairs add...
@BernieSanders @ewarren Chairs add up how many caucus-goers are in each group and determine whether their candidate is viable.
Simple example. If there's 100 caucus-goers at a location, the group must be 15 or more, otherwise their candidate is NOT viable.
If their candidate is NOT viable...
Simple example. If there's 100 caucus-goers at a location, the group must be 15 or more, otherwise their candidate is NOT viable.
If their candidate is NOT viable...
@BernieSanders @ewarren If their candidate is NOT viable... supporters MUST choose whether to support another viable candidate. This is known as the "re-caucusing" process, when supporters of viable candidates try to convince others to come to their group.
After re-caucusing, the final tally is done.
After re-caucusing, the final tally is done.
@BernieSanders @ewarren The number of caucus-goers in viable groups determines how many delegates each candidate wins from that particular precinct.
Delegates are proportionate. The number is reported as "state delegate equivalents" and whomever has the most is the winner of the #IowaCaucuses.
Delegates are proportionate. The number is reported as "state delegate equivalents" and whomever has the most is the winner of the #IowaCaucuses.
@BernieSanders @ewarren Here's what's different this year.
The Iowa Democratic Party will also announce the popular vote from the first round before "re-caucusing".
This has never happened before, which does setup a potential spin factor, where two candidates claim boasting rights in #IowaCaucuses.
The Iowa Democratic Party will also announce the popular vote from the first round before "re-caucusing".
This has never happened before, which does setup a potential spin factor, where two candidates claim boasting rights in #IowaCaucuses.
