Yes, Pete Buttigieg has a slight lead with 62% reporting on state delegate equivalents.
Buttigieg 26.9
Sanders 25.1
Warren 18.3
Biden 15.6
Klobuchar 12.6
We can't make a projection yet because we don't know whether it's representative, what's left out.
This was a disservice.
Buttigieg 26.9
Sanders 25.1
Warren 18.3
Biden 15.6
Klobuchar 12.6
We can't make a projection yet because we don't know whether it's representative, what's left out.
This was a disservice.
Let's breakdown some of this now that we know more county-by-county.
Pete Buttigieg did better than expected in rural areas and took re-caucus votes media thought would go to Joe Biden.
But it definitely does seem that Bernie Sanders has a lot more vote out. Polk alone is big.
Pete Buttigieg did better than expected in rural areas and took re-caucus votes media thought would go to Joe Biden.
But it definitely does seem that Bernie Sanders has a lot more vote out. Polk alone is big.
Worth noting, Pete Buttigieg spent a ton of time and held scores of events in Pivot Counties that voted for Barack Obama twice, but pivoted to Donald Trump in 2016.
That's how he's over performing his polling numbers, and of course, the realignment.
That's how he's over performing his polling numbers, and of course, the realignment.
While it's difficult to determine who has an edge right now in the outstanding vote (Buttigieg is actually pretty close to Bernie in his strongholds), it's CRYSTAL CLEAR that Joe Biden got creamed.
Some pollsters —particularly Monmouth and Suffolk—were nowhere near reality.
Some pollsters —particularly Monmouth and Suffolk—were nowhere near reality.
Mayor Pete once again declared victory. I think it's still too early for that, folks.
What a disservice the Iowa Democratic Party has done here. We have NO IDEA when they intend to release the rest.
But so far, the results are playing right into Bloomy's hands.
What a disservice the Iowa Democratic Party has done here. We have NO IDEA when they intend to release the rest.
But so far, the results are playing right into Bloomy's hands.
Jeff Weaver is touting the popular vote win for @BernieSanders, which tells me they think these results are representative.
The Sanders Campaign's made hurdle right now is that Buttigieg got re-alignment support in his stronghold areas, enough to keep him close to offset.
The Sanders Campaign's made hurdle right now is that Buttigieg got re-alignment support in his stronghold areas, enough to keep him close to offset.
Current Pledge Delegates
Pete Buttigieg: 10
Bernie Sanders: 10
Elizabeth Warren: 4
Joseph R. Biden Jr.: ZERO
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Pete Buttigieg: 10
Bernie Sanders: 10
Elizabeth Warren: 4
Joseph R. Biden Jr.: ZERO
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