… The old caucus system lacked transparency, only “delegate equivalents” were given out, not the raw vote totals from each caucus site. This year the Iowa Democratic Party planned to report the popular vote winner, showing the math on how each precinct went from clusters of voters in a high […] Read more »
Don’t let the campaigns spin you about Iowa. Wait for the real results.
… Presidential campaigns aren’t unbiased election results providers, and the final, official counts will disprove at least one candidate’s spin. Democracy won’t die if the American people collectively wait a bit longer for election results from Iowa. CONT. David Byler, Washington Post Read more »
Early Iowa turnout signs point to lagging Democratic enthusiasm
There’s still a lot we don’t know about the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses, including who won the contest. But we do have an early indication about turnout. The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that early data showed it looked to be on pace with 2016, when 172,000 showed up […] Read more »
Seven Initial Thoughts on the Iowa Caucus Fiasco
It’s Tuesday morning and we still don’t know the outcome of the Iowa caucus. Acknowledging that all the facts haven’t come in yet, here are some of my initial thoughts: 1. Who runs “elections?” A caucus isn’t an election, of course, it’s an event run entirely by a party. Despite […] Read more »
‘Election Meltdown Is A Real Possibility’ In 2020 Presidential Race, Author Warns
What if a blackout were to happen in a major city in one of America’s swing states on Election Day 2020? Or if an error occurred while tabulating electronic ballots? How would the electorate respond if one of the candidates refused to concede the election? These are all scenarios that […] Read more »
Biden’s Iowa Problem: Our Poll Suggests His Voters Aren’t the Caucusing Type
With one week to go until the Iowa caucuses, Joe Biden finds himself in a seemingly unimaginable position: needing to mobilize older voters who are usually the most consistent voters. This helps explain why recent polls diverge so much on Mr. Biden’s standing in Iowa. CONT. Nate Cohn, New York […] Read more »