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Caucuses Or Primaries? Why States Might Pick One Or The Other

5:26pm February 05, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Caitlin Jewitt, assistant professor of political science at Virginia Tech, about differences between caucuses and primaries, and why some states are favoring primaries.

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How Democrats Can Reboot Campaigns After Iowa

5:26pm February 05, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who was Hillary Clinton's campaign co-chair in 2008, about how Democratic candidates who lagged in Iowa can spark their campaigns.

The Secrecy Around The Iowa Caucus App, And What It Means For Election Security

5:26pm February 05, 2020

by Miles Parks

The secrecy surrounding Iowa Democrats' caucus app was one clue for cybersecurity experts about the potential for a caucus-night meltdown. And for voters, that secrecy can erode trust.

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Precinct captain Carl Voss of Des Moines displays the Iowa Democratic Party caucus reporting app on his phone outside of the Iowa Democratic Party headquarters on Tuesday.

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Lessons Learned From The Iowa Caucuses, And Danger Signs Ahead

5:00am February 05, 2020

by Pam Fessler

As Democrat Party officials and election security experts dissect what happened Tuesday in Iowa, concerns are growing that similar failures could occur elsewhere.

Troy Price, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, has promised "a thorough, transparent and independent examination" of the problems that plagued the result reporting.

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Buttigieg And Sanders Lead After First Batch Of Iowa Results Is Released

9:43pm February 04, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The state party has released 62% of the results. It's not clear when the full totals will be made public.

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Some Iowa Caucuses Results Have Been Released — What They Mean So Far

7:19pm February 04, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Iowa Democratic Party has released results from last night's caucuses showing Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders neck and neck at the top. But more results are still to come.

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Democratic Adviser Reacts To What Happened In Iowa

6:55pm February 04, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Patti Solis Doyle, who was an adviser for the Obama-Biden campaign in 2012, about the results of the Iowa caucuses, and the upcoming 2020 primary elections.

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With 62% Of Iowa Precincts Reporting, Buttigieg And Sanders In Tight Race For First

6:28pm February 04, 2020

by Scott Detrow

The Iowa Democratic Party has released results from 62% of precincts in the state's caucuses, showing Pete Buttigieg with a slight lead over Bernie Sanders in delegates. Sanders leads in raw votes.

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What To Expect Going Forward From Iowa To New Hampshire

5:27pm February 04, 2020

All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro, who's headed to New Hampshire for the next 2020 primary election, talks with Morning Edition host David Greene about what he noticed at the Iowa caucuses.

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Iowa Democratic Party To Release 'Majority' Of Caucus Results

5:08pm February 04, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Iowa Democrats are releasing partial results from last night's caucuses, after technical problems caused massive delays and confusion.

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