Tuesday, February 4, 2020

A little peek at the diversity of the Iowa Caucuses

NBC GRAPHIC

The results of the Iowa Caucuses held Monday were still not known due to technological glitches in gathering the vote count.

The first primary leading up to this summer's conventions used a brand new app to assist in the vote count but caucus managers had difficulty using the app delaying the results.

The state Democratic Party denied any issues with the app, pinning delays instead on "inconsistencies" in precinct reporting. Democratic candidates, competing for 41 pledged delegates in nearly 1,700 caucus locations across the state, began to address the delays late Monday.

Candidates gave their speeches to their supporters without knowing the final outcome because they had to leave the state to move to the next battleground state, New Hampshire, which will hold its primary Feb. 11. 


Bernie Sanders leads in the latest New Hampshire survey with 32% of the expected vote. Elizabeth Warren is next with 13%, according to the 7 News/ Emerson College Polling tracking poll.

Although Iowa is 91% white, the state's demographics are experiencing a change, reflecting a nationwide trend. According to MSNBC, surveys show that of the caucus goers, 3% were African American, 4% were Latino and 2% were "Other." The photos below from Instagram posts, indicate that Iowa population shift towards more diversity.


At a church being used as a polling place, Burmese Americans filled the pews.

Candidate Andrew Yang rallied his supporters before they went out to encourage voters to take part in the caucuses.

A mosque was used as a satellite caucus site by the Democrats.

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