Buttigieg clings to narrow lead as Iowa results trickle in
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Pete Buttigieg is clinging to a slight lead over Bernie Sanders in a new batch of votes released by the Iowa Democratic Party.
The race remained too early to call with 75% of precincts reporting by Wednesday afternoon, almost two full days after the state hosted its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses.
Much of the political world has already shifted its attention to New Hampshire, which votes on Tuesday.
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Wednesday’s updated results show Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar trailing.
Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg meets with attendees during a campaign event at Northwest Junior High, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Coralville, Iowa.[Matt Rourke/Associated Press]
Iowa officials attributed their delay to technical problems. The chaos surrounding the reporting breakdown has undermined the impact of Iowa’s election, which typically rewards winners with a surge of momentum.