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After Caucus Mishaps, Iowa's Role In The Primary Process Is In The Spotlight

5:08pm February 04, 2020

by Mara Liasson

The disarray following the Iowa Democrats' technical problems with last night's caucus results raise big questions about the future of the state's political role and its process.

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Iowa Meltdown Raises Red Flags For Elections Going Forward

5:08pm February 04, 2020

by Pam Fessler

The breakdown of the system used to report Iowa caucus results raises a warning for the rest of this year's elections.

Politics & Government

Biden Campaign Adviser Reacts To Iowa Caucuses Results — Or Lack Thereof

4:17pm February 04, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Symone Sanders, senior adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden, about pending results from the Iowa caucuses.

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Votes are counted during caucusing in the 66th precinct at Abraham Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Iowa Dem Party Says Delay Due To 'Reporting Issue'; County Chairs Blame Malfunctions

6:26am February 04, 2020

by Jessica Taylor

Multiple Iowa county chairs told NPR that there were malfunctions in a new app used by the state Democratic Party that delayed reporting. The party expects to report results later Tuesday.

A volunteer holds a Presidential Preference Card before the start of a Democratic caucus at Hoover High School.

Politics & Government

LISTEN: Iowa Caucuses Live Coverage

8:55pm February 03, 2020

by Elena Moore

Results from the Iowa caucuses are coming in, marking the official start of the 2020 election primary and caucus season. Tune in to NPR's live audio coverage and analysis throughout the night.

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Where Iowa Falls In The Big Picture Of The 2020 Election

4:29pm February 03, 2020

by Mara Liasson

The Iowa caucuses are Monday night. It's an event that gets a lot of attention — but only the first in a long election season with many big forces at play across the country.

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Where The Bernie Sanders Campaign Stands Heading Into Iowa

4:05pm February 03, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ari Rabin-Havt, deputy campaign manager for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, about heading into the Iowa caucuses.

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How The Iowa Caucuses Work

4:05pm February 03, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Every four years, Iowans gather in meetings at night to publicly decide upon their preferred primary candidates. Here's a primer on the caucuses — and why they are slightly different this year.

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Democratic Candidates Make Their Last Pitches In Iowa Before Caucuses

4:05pm February 03, 2020

What are the stakes tonight for each of the candidates in Monday night's Iowa caucuses? Here's what the Democratic field stands to gain or lose — and how they're making their final arguments in Iowa.

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Former Agriculture Secretary And Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack On His Support Of Biden

4:05pm February 03, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack about his support of former Vice President Joe Biden to be their party's presidential nominee.