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An app-polling delay: Iowa’s caucus chaos

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Chaos at the Iowa Caucus

This chapter examines the turmoil surrounding the Iowa caucus, focusing on the initial enthusiasm among participants and the subsequent technological failures that led to reporting delays. It analyzes the implications of this chaos on the candidates' strategies and potential outcomes, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of figures like Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. The chapter also questions Iowa's role in the primary process, considering its demographic limitations and the pressure it places on candidates.

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