Iowa caucus chaos: Democratic race in disarray as results delayed – live coverage

Full story: Democratic race off to disastrous startIowa caucuses results – live updatesWhat is the smartphone app at centre of Iowa debacle?Analysis: Trump campaign jubilant as Dems’ big night implodesHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 1.40pm GMT The New York Times has been talking to “precinct chairs” – the local volunteers who were meant to send in the results from their area of Iowa last night. They list a catalogue of errors with the app recording and transmitting the results, leading them to try to use the overloaded telephone helpline.Why so long to report results? Nearly 1,700 caucuses fill out worksheets like this, then report multiple results. pic.twitter.com/QsD3AdvnKC 1.34pm GMT Trump is clearly keeping a keen eye on proceedings, retweeting posts from stats guru Nate Silver, Fox News journalist Bret Baier, and the Daily Mail US. And a suggestion from NBC News’ Steve Kornacki that this mess could help put an end to Iowa’s position as the first state to vote in the primaries prompted this response from the president:It is not the fault of Iowa, it is the Do Nothing Democrats fault. As long as I am President, Iowa will stay where it is. Important tradition! https://t.co/bX3FLvua1C Continue reading…
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