!!!The Official Bernie Sanders Iowa Caucus Thread!!!

[retrowire]

Last edited Mon Feb 1, 2016, 09:59 PM - Edit history (1)

Alright let's hunker down together and watch this thing play out.

No matter what, win or lose, this is only the first contest of many. Should we falter here, we'll know how much harder we need to fight.

And, should we win the night? We celebrate! But only for a moment. Then we keep going!

As of this very moment, THOUSANDS of our fellow Iowan Berners are entering the doors of their caucus precincts. Our prayers and thoughts are with them in this moment. For we are all in solidarity. For Bernie!

Here is a live Interactive Map with which we can watch the results come in in real time!

https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

Want to watch live video?

http://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/cbsn-iowa-caucuses-full-coverage/

Alright people! Let's do this!

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EDIT TO ADD: CoffeeCat has reported that THESE ARE THE PRECINCTS TO KEEP OUR EYES ON:

Johnson, Blackhawk and Story, Polk, Sioux City and Council Bluffs

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EDIT TO ADD: Since the DesMoines Interactive Map isn't working. I found that Google actually has a smart search data for this. Just click the Democratic Tab to watch our people!

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=active&q=Iowa+Caucus+results+2016&eob=D/2/short/m.03s0w/

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. I was hoping there would be one.

Got to go sort out Dad's pills for tomorrow, though, so I'll check back in in a half hour to an hour, see how things are going then.

[NowSam]

2. In California on the edge of my seat

and with Bernie Iowans in spirit. May the odds be ever in our favor and may the votes be counted fairly and may the will of the people prevail.

[retrowire]

4. lol you know when I was phone banking today

A Bernie supporter said they're going to go and keep an eye out for any funny business. Because they really don't trust Hillary.

It's that bad. But I thanked him for doing so.

[tazkcmo]

7. That's a good idea.

Not because of Sec Clinton. Because of The Ruling Class who she happens to represent. If Sen. Sanders had been the corporate candidate, I'd be warning about him. The Ruling Class will not go quietly.

[zentrum]

78. Well said. nt

[NowSam]

81. Bernie is filling stadiums

I don't believe those folks wouldn't turn up today when it matters. Hillary plays to half empty cafeterias. Maybe through some shenanigans she would prevail - against the will of the people.

[Fawke Em]

85. They have to fan out, though.

It's a delegates race, not a popular race.

[NowSam]

89. Maybe it is time as a nation that we questioned this procedure.

Delegates should be chosen in accordance with the will of the people.

[roguevalley]

213. watch the young turks live on youtube. Its a lot of fun.

[PatrynXX]

331. you know we got good kids um young voters when the hair color is a bit wicked

one had like red purple and blue hair several of the red mohawks pure black sides

[Duckfan]

177. No truer words spoken Retrowire.....

Like any coach would say first game of the season.

[roguevalley]

138. It will start slow, then finish great. I love all the berners in the world right now.

You are so hugged.

[wordpix]

158. thanks from the E. Coast and hugs back. Go, Bernie!

[alittlelark]

3. Thank You for this.....

[retrowire]

6. No problem!

Just take a seat and tune in. No worries, you're amongst fellow Berners.

Kick back and take it in. At this very moment, thousands of Iowans are filling halls and auditoriums participating in the great contest of democracy on the behalf of their beliefs.

And it's my solid opinion that most of them, believe in Bernie.

[SoapBox]

5. Thank you retrowire!

You are the best...Regards to Mrs. retrowire.

Go Go Berners for Bernie!

[retrowire]

8. No YOU'RE THE BEST!

And Mrs Retrowire just "raised the roof" because of your regards.

WOOOO!!! Go BERNIEEEE!!!

[SoapBox]

25. ...

[retrowire]

26. :D nt

[ms liberty]

9. Kickin' for the Bern! n/t

[wilsonbooks]

10. Any reports about the turnout?

[retrowire]

15. Not yet that I know of.

I'm not watching the live video, can't bare to. I am watching the maps and twitter though.

Either way, the doors just opened about 24 minutes ago. people have about 6 more minutes until doors close and the caucusing begins.

[dorkzilla]

54. I'm with you retro. I'm sick to my stomach with anxiety.

I can't watch.

[zentrum]

79. Me too.

[dorkzilla]

84. Friends that barf together...wear scarves together

Okay I got nuthin'

[cui bono]

144. Oh, I don't know...

I think you got a little sumpin' sumpin'...

right there on your scarf...



.

[dorkzilla]

168. Those are under my scarf

Pervert

[zentrum]

146. Great—putting my scarf on right now.

[dorkzilla]

173. I'm wearing my Dr Who scarf right now

Someone is going to have to hold it back while I barf...

I'm glad at least I'm not watching teevee right now...I'd have to drink.

[zentrum]

358. Yup, no TV

Just watching the percentages and precincts at that 3rd link above.

Putting on my magic gloves too.

[SoapBox]

24. CoffeCat had good perspective in this post...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511111529

If you folks missed it.

[Bryce Butler]

55. Not so much about turnout...

but CNN is reporting higher than usual new registrations.

[JonLeibowitz]

11. You are awesome retrowire!

I am honestly afraid of what happens if Bernie loses. To my mind Hillary begins slipping rightward as soon as she is nominated. When you get to the general election she would be unrecognizable as a democrat.

I hoped Bernie would push her left, but i am not encouraged. She appears to simply have hunkered down recently and gone into attack mode rather than tweak her platform to the base.

I am so sad if Bernie doesn't win this thing. Our country is in grave danger tonight.

[retrowire]

17. My friend, remember the trajectories...

This is only one battle of many.

If Bernie wins, then that's a huge hit in Clinton, a HUGE rise for Bernie.

But if Bernie loses, it's really a small hit to his numbers and a small rise for hers.

If he were to lose, it's likely because people still need to know him. Brace yourself! No matter the outcome, Bernie will be fine and the contest is not won yet.

[JonLeibowitz]

33. Thank you, that is encouraging. I needed some perspective (never been through a primary before)

I just promised myself I was donating $100 tonight regardless of the outcome. Bernie needs the money to keep fighting.

[retrowire]

34. Exactly!

And this is my first primary ever as well! I've never voted before in my life! Bernie is the first to inspire me to actually get involved. And you know what? I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE.

Bernie's biggest strength is those that are the least polled by the pundits. The FIRST TIME VOTERS!

And we're already hearing reports of unprecedented voter turnout this very night.

I have a good feeling. If Bernie's rallies show up to caucus, it's a hands down, no contest win.

Go Bernie!

[JonLeibowitz]

36. I was just too young for Obama's primary :-)

[retrowire]

40. Really?

I was 20 then and I could have but... Politics did not interest me. And Obama was exciting sure, but I didn't think he needed me. I know now that voter apathy is stupid, and I know that because of Bernie!

Bernie is the type of person that shows he needs you as much as you need him. That's why I'm here today.

[JonLeibowitz]

49. Yep I'm only 23, so this is my first shot at a primary. Been interested in politics for ages

I learned politics from Jon Stewart and his eclectic guests.

But! I never had a candidate like Bernie to stand behind.

[retrowire]

52. Same here! God this is exciting! nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

278. It's nerve wracking. So very very nervous here

[retrowire]

281. There's still so much time.

And you know what's taking so long? All those college towns.

The ones that favor Bernie. This will probably swing to Bernie around...80%

That is my supremely amateur analysis lol.

But I'm still confident.

[ybbor]

69. This is awesome you guys!

My first primary was for Dukakis! Didn't go so well in the long run. I am so proud of you all for being so energetic!

I feel better about our country's future now!

You rock!

[retrowire]

80. Thank you! This is my first primary ever! nt

[wordpix]

174. welcome, young guys, from

a former Vietnam antiwar protester and early environmentalist to current activist. Glad you're enjoying the primary system, which as you can see needs some tweaks and evolves as we go along, but that's democracy for you.

[cui bono]

23. It's not winner take all, so the fact that it will be close is a YUGE win for Bernie already.

And he WILL win New Hampshire.

.

[retrowire]

30. Exactly.

But everyone should also keep in mind that the Hillary supporters will declare Hillary inaugurated, just like they did when she got a 3 point lead in a poll with 4 point MOE. lmao.

So yeah, brace yourselves!

But if we win. Let us do it with grace and humility.

[cui bono]

41. You mean I can't say...

IN YOUR FACE HILLARIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



better add for the lurkers...

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[democrank]

12. Kickin` for the Bern Man

~PEACE~
~LOVE~
~BERNIE~

[Robbins]

13. from twitter

reportly CNN is reporting unusually high turnout at caucus sites.I am not watching MSM untill bernie is declared winner so i have to repley on reports on social media and DU.

[retrowire]

18. high voter turnout is what Bernie needs! That's excellent. nt

[wilsonbooks]

19. Thank you. That is exactly what I was hoping to hear.

[JonLeibowitz]

29. "reportedly CNN is reporting" -- Thanks, I needed a chuckle. Best of luck to us all tonight.

ETA: Apparently that is for republican caucus sites.

[Feeling the Bern]

65. High turnout means new voters. New voters means upstarts do better than establishment

This could be good for Bernie!

[saltpoint]

14. Thanks to all the Bernie people

here on DU and thanks to all the Bernie people on their way to their caucus sites in Iowa this evening.

I'm hoping for a big win. And I think Bernie's in it for the long haul.

Thanks, retrowire, and go, team.

[retrowire]

22. No problem! :) nt

[Rebkeh]

16. Glad for this thread

I will be checking in from time to time for sure.

[cui bono]

20. So far it's a dead heat!!!

.

[retrowire]

21. hardy harrrrrr lolol nt

[retrowire]

27. The caucusing has officially begun 4 minutes ago.

I believe the doors have been closed and people are now giving speeches for their candidate.

Go Bernie!!!!

[azmom]

28. Bernie is going to crush it.

Viva la revolucion!

[retrowire]

31. Woo woo woo!!! Go Iowa! nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

32. Des Moines turnout is HUGE! MSNBC reporting HUGE turnout North, South, East &West!

Great news for Bernie!

[JonLeibowitz]

35. I heard that was republican turnout. Are you hearing differently?

[Robbins]

39. of course CNN would say republican sites

they will try to spin for clinton untill vote is over and even then will try to spin why she loses.

there are more reports on twitter which says huge turnout.

[JonLeibowitz]

43. Thanks. I'll turn to twitter. More realtime results anyway. n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

70. Coralville...HUGE DEM TURNOUT... astonishing numbers showing up! Their words, not mine...CNN

[wordpix]

184. go for Bernie, Coralville wherever you are in Iowa

[jwirr]

37. Just listened for a bit - the guy says that Hillary has the

young voters like Obama had in 08. I wonder where he is getting his info?

[retrowire]

42. lolwut? nt

[jwirr]

47. Yes, I quit watching. Will tune back in later when they have

to eat their words.

[retrowire]

48. which one were you watching? nt

[jwirr]

51. The one in the above link.

[retrowire]

53. Mmm.... Yeah, I'm just watching twitter and the interactive map.

thanks for the heads up that the msm is being dumb.

[wordpix]

188. what's the twitter report?

[retrowire]

191. nonsense. lol I just gave up on that.

I'm here now: https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

[StandingInLeftField]

44. Pulled it out of his ass...

I suppose.

[Robbins]

45. from fantasy land

no poll says that.MSM is full of it again.

[JonLeibowitz]

46. Hopefully from Hillary Clinton HQ. We need them to be deluded.

[jwirr]

50. I was thinking that also.

[JonLeibowitz]

56. But but but she has Katy Perry and Demi Lovato! Don't you know that we young people are sheeple?

[jwirr]

63. I am an oldie who thinks you young ones are fantastic. And

I am waiting tonight to see you doing what you are best at - helping Bernie.

[wordpix]

192. another oldie agrees and go Bernie!

[in_cog_ni_to]

74. That's bullshit

[Gregorian]

77. Probably getting info from an old person.

And yes, I can speak for all old people now.

[saltpoint]

38. I'd like to see a big turnout in all the

rural counties. A Bernie victory would change the dialogue for tomorrow morning and beyond.

I keep coming back to the size of Bernie's audiences and the level of attention they pay to him when he speaks.

It's the message that's driving his campaign, and he's got a damned good one.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

58. There seems to be numbers of people registering for the first time?

I hope they are all for Bernie!

[retrowire]

62. They are DEFINITELY for Bernie

Polls have shown that first time voters are his highest strength!

[PatBateman]

269. He has something like 70% of first time voters

[Jon Ace]

59. High turnout definitely being reported now

Feeling pretty good about this

[ybbor]

60. Woohoo!

I'm so glad this is here! Very excited for tonight!

Thanks for putting this on!

[retrowire]

67. No problem! :) nt

[bullwinkle428]

61. Sitting in my caucus site now - Hillary people totally outnumbered Bernie

people when I arrived, but lots of fellow Bernistas in the last 5-10 minutes!

[retrowire]

64. That much I expected.

Hillary voters are likely already established and registered. Most of Bernie's are new.

Also, do let us know what happens for you! Which district/county are you caucusing in?

[wordpix]

199. let's go, Iowa for Bernie, keep coming to the caucuses

Is it snowing yet?

[Ino]

66. MSNBC: Hillary is in a hotel room...

preparing two speeches -- one for if she wins, one for if she loses.

My guess is she's not feeling the inevitability tonight.

[LiberalElite]

129. So she DOES learn from experience - Romney's in this case

EDIT: Why does she need a whole fucking speech. Just Good Bye is enough.

[Hiraeth]

68. thanks for the links and the thread.

Get fired up and Bern it down !!

[retrowire]

72. Wooo! We got this! nt

[Fawke Em]

71. Now, can I say...

Tennessee in the HOUUUSSEEE!



BTW, walked out yesterday to go to the store and, low and behold, my neighbors all had Feel The Bern stickers on their cars. We share a long driveway. I couldn't miss them. Yay!

[retrowire]

73. Woohooo!!!

North Carolina in the HOUUUUUSSEEE!!! lol

[Ino]

92. Missouri supporting Iowa here!

[AmBlue]

107. Florida dialed in!!!!

All fingers and toes crossed for BERNIE!!

[LiberalElite]

153. YO! from NYC

(I told myself I would not tune in to this. I said I would go to bed early. I fooled myself. Again. )

[zentrum]

75. Thanks so much for this. nt

[retrowire]

76. No problem! :) nt

[CharlotteVale]

82. Thank you, this is the only thread I'm reading tonight.

[retrowire]

88. Exactly the reason I made this thread. This is a safe zone! :D nt

[LiberalElite]

162. Thank you!!! eom

[Mike__M]

83. Was that a preschool-age child I saw on CBSN?

I didn't know kids would be welcome to observe at caucus. My daughter will be 18, but my son only 12 when we caucus in March; I'd thought he would miss out on the little bit of history at our precinct.

[retrowire]

90. children are allowed to attend. :) nt

[saltpoint]

148. As long as they're Bernie supporters,

yeah, let 'em in!

[emsimon33]

86. Thank you!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

87. The turnout bit sounds great, fingers crossed that it's spread out enough

to win all across the state, and not just in concentrated pockets.

[Deny and Shred]

93. Just on CNN, it is a youth rebellion for Bernie Sanders

"I don't think Hillary Clinton could have ever imagined she'd wake up today and pray that young women DON'T show up at the polls because if it was up to young women, it would go to Sanders."

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

96. Weird thing is, over at Daily Kos, the liveblog seems to be full of people who think all the good

news is for Hillary Clinton, talking about 'entrance polls', and not many new voters on the Dem side, which seems to be the opposite of what I'm seeing here. Wondering what news source they're using.

[wordpix]

203. see, people are listening to Bernie---he makes sense

and he doesn't change his mind every minute it's politically expedient

[Fawke Em]

97. MSNBC says it's a huge turnout and then promptly became the Trump network again.

Interesting.

[retrowire]

105. Yep. lol nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

114. It's all GOP on all channels

grrrr

[retrowire]

121. Yeah I'm noticing that. yuck. nt

[wordpix]

279. after you posted this, Casey Hunt reported huge turnout in Bernie's favor!

with 53% counted, she said Bernie is loving this and large numbers were wanting to register today to vote for Bernie, but forms were running out!

[fredamae]

91. On CSPAN they're airing

Polk Co IA Dem Caucus. A guy said this was bigger than 2008. It's at Roosevelt HS
http://www.c-span.org/video/?403824-1/iowa-democratic-caucus-meeting&live

[jillan]

94. Awesome!!!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

104. HUGE turnout there!

[kracer20]

95. Go inside the Iowa caucus!

Use Periscope! If you don't have the app, just use this search. You will see the live feeds from people on the inside.

https://twitter.com/search?q=periscope+iowa+caucus&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch

[StandingInLeftField]

98. Having a hard time connecting

to desmoinesregister.com now. Server overload I suppose.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

99. Ditto.

Firefox is just spinning its wheels.

[retrowire]

101. Yep, here too.

The Interactive Map won't load.

[tomm2thumbs]

110. hopefully they have a direct line to it

http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/states/ia/Dem

[Fawke Em]

100. Cedar Rapids Precinct 24: Bernie 83. Clinton: 46

https://twitter.com/Mimzy122/status/694329718628229121

[retrowire]

102. Really?!

Yes!!! One down! And... What a gap! Hahahaha!

[Fawke Em]

103. Don't know if that's final or just what someone is reporting. eom

[retrowire]

108. Seems good to me.

I still have confidence here!

[in_cog_ni_to]

109. OMG! Any idea how many delegates?

[Melissa G]

115. Woot!!

[wordpix]

208. pretty small precinct but we'll take it

[Fawke Em]

106. Line of Dem voters.

Looks young to me!

Go Bernie!

[retrowire]

111. Our buddy OmahaSteve just announced that Bernie won his precinct 2 to 1!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280106894

[wordpix]

210. oh yeah!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

112. Man, if Bernie absolutely slaughters her in BOTH Iowa and New Hampshire, a lot of people are going

to be waking up and taking a long hard look at Sanders, which is what it seems to take for people to realize he's worth voting for. (Damn you, sentence-ending preposition!)

[retrowire]

113. It is looking good so far!

Highest amount of new voter registrations. The Selzer poll relied on the average amount of new registrations... This ain't average.

[tblue37]

147. It is not incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition, because in reality those are not

prepositions. They are the adverbial particles of phrasal verbs and therefore should not be detached from the verbs they belong to.

http://grammartips.homestead.com/prepositions1.html
http://grammartips.homestead.com/prepositions2.html

ON EDIT: Do be careful, though, about ending a sentence with a proposition.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

116. entrance polls

grrrr CNN is saying that Clinton has a lead grrrrrr!

[retrowire]

117. what are entrance polls anyway? nt

[jwirr]

137. Excellent question. An exit poll can be pretty accurate but

an entrance poll in a caucus is a farce. As I was watching there were two young women talking to a bunch of others explaining why they were voting for Bernie - nothing is certain until the caucus is over.

[justabob]

179. CNN did a survey of people coming in

edit....UGH I don't understand why the link won't show up. Anyway.....

I had CNN on for only a few minutes and heard ol' Wolf say that the survey was only of early arrivals. I wasn't paying close attention though and missed if everyone was to be surveyed. The numbers will be off if they only got info from the first people there.

[MoonchildCA]

143. I'm freaking out.

That's all over the greatest page, but supporters on the ground say differently. I don't know what to believe.

[n2doc]

118. Early Reports Suggest High Turnout at Iowa Caucuses

Betsy Woodruff
@woodruffbets

This Dem precinct ran out of voter registration papers. Much bigger turnout than expected pic.twitter.com/wt1pINYX05

more at link

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/02/early-reports-suggest-high-turnout-in-iowa.html

[tblue37]

141. That unexpectedly large turnout is almost certainly because of first-timers

turning out for Bernie, as they did for Obama.

[warrprayer]

119. This much excitement

Can't be legal!

[retrowire]

120. lol! nt

[Mike__M]

122. Watching that Des Moines caucus is really remarkable to me

We had five people from our precinct show up in 2008.

[MoonchildCA]

123. This thread brings me hope.

On the Greatest page, many threads are saying the entrance polling has Hillary in the lead. It's such a sharp contrast to what Bernie supporters on the ground are saying. There's no way they can steal this, is there?

[retrowire]

124. No way.

The earliest results are always from the redder more conservative rural areas and they were likely to favor Hillary.

But those results are from only 2% of the entire state... There's MUCH more to see.

[jwirr]

198. Small precincts are able to report in faster - I was at a caucus

with about 10 people years ago - went very fast.

[warrprayer]

125. If Bernie wins this

Tomorrow I will write my first check to the campaign.
I will believe in miracles again.
I will man the phones and knock on doors for the new F.D.R..

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

128. You still have checks?

I mean I THINK I've got a checkbook somewhere, but I don't think I've written a check in 5 or 6 years, just have online withdrawals from the account. And I thought I was retro for having a landline

[LiberalElite]

133. I have checks AND a landline eom

[warrprayer]

134. I have a little money.

I will find a way to get it to Bernie, I'll put it that way.
(The check thing was a manner of speaking...)

[jwirr]

204. I have been donating but I feel like you do. Hope once again

lives.

[EdwardBernays]

126. Tad on MSNBC

Saying they've already won. Multiple reports of running out of voter registration forms around the state.

Says that they're in it long term. Just interested in splitting delegates and moving on.

[retrowire]

132. Who is Tad? nt

[MrChuck]

136. Tad Devine

Sanders man.

[EdwardBernays]

139. Tad Devine

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tad_Devine

[saltpoint]

142. I missed this, EB. What did he

say again?

[EdwardBernays]

149. He said

That they're running out of new voter forms across the state.

They have a plan to continue and just split the Iowa delegates. No stress.

They came back from 50 points down in Iowa and are in this until the end.

Positive sounding. But also pretty tired sounding.

[saltpoint]

150. Mm. Well I appreciate the

information. I totally spaced it.

Thanks.

[jwirr]

214. So what are they doing about the lack of ballots? They cannot

count your vote if you cannot register. This is totally NOT fair.

[SheilaT]

796. In recent years I have all too often

hear reports of running out of registration forms, or running out of ballots. What the fuck is that all about? Aren't photocopying machines EVERYWHERE?

Hell, I have a printer/photocopier in my own home. This is not 1970, when such machines are rare and expensive.

[n2doc]

127. 91 to 8 Bernie preference among 17-29 year olds at caucus

HARRY ENTEN 8:12 PM
Here’s an absolutely nutso stat from the early entrance poll: 17-to-29-year-olds on the Democratic side are going 91 percent to 8 percent for Sanders over Clinton. They make up only 15 percent of the electorate, however.


http://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/iowa-caucus-presidential-election-2016/?utm_source=redditlivepress-update-24319493

[wordpix]

219. it's a sign, we need to register young adults in other states

eventually that will help us win the presidency and maybe Congress, too.

[retrowire]

130. According to Google right now. At 10% polling....

10% reporting

Clinton
52.6%

Sanders
46.1%

O'Malley
1.3%

[monmouth4]

131. Remember what CoffeeCat said earlier, those first votes in are from red, rural HRC precincts.

[retrowire]

135. Exactly. No surprise. nt

[narnian60]

140. There needs to be a

nail-biting smilie.

[polly7]

167. Here you go ... crossing my fingers for you all.

[URL=.html][IMG][/IMG][/URL]

lol. ok ... I just previewed this and that's quite big actually. Maybe it's better for another room.

[narnian60]

182. Thanks, I like it.

Exactly how I feel.

[kracer20]

145. Estimate at this location Bernie 65% support

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1MYxNayZDLzJw

[restorefreedom]

151. i had to turn off cnn

it made me want to vomit

clinton/trump/clinton/trump
clinton/trump/clinton/trump
clinton/trump/clinton/trump
clinton/trump/clinton/trump


i have the young streaming in another window and i am staying here.

thanks, retrowire!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

156. yes

they have her leading so I switched to Bernie TV to calm me down!

[restorefreedom]

163. almost,forgot about bernietv! nt

[PatBateman]

307. The media bias is sickening

[restorefreedom]

311. unbelievably, fox news is the least biased for the dems tonight. nt

[retrowire]

152. 21 percent reported

21% reporting Vote %

Clinton
53%

Sanders
46.5%

O'Malley
0.5%

This is still early. Very early.

[Live and Learn]

154. This is gut wrenching. They are voting on our future and it feels like a friggen football game. nt

[retrowire]

157. That's a way to put it. nt

[Rebkeh]

170. That's my least favorite part of this process

It's a little bit Panem-ish, it's really kind of sick when you think about it.

Correction: not Panem but how they are in the Capitol watching the games, like it's fictional and All In Good Fun!

[Ino]

155. An awesome results map

automatically updates every so often. I'm not liking these numbers, but it says only 22% precincts reported.
https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

[white_wolf]

159. Yeah, it's depressing. I'm bracing myself for the worst and hoping to be pleasantly surprised. eom.

[retrowire]

160. This is MUCH better than the des moines poll! thank you! I'm going

to place it in the OP!

[MoonchildCA]

166. Ugh!

It's hard to look at. I hope those numbers turn around.

[wordpix]

228. even if the final is that close, it's a win. She doesn't look inevitable to me

[liberalnarb]

161. 23% in

CLINTON:53%
BERNIE: 47%

[restorefreedom]

169. what the hell?

are the bernie people still registering? they said huge turnout good for bernie, and it is a huge turnout.

i am seriously shocked at these numbers

[white_wolf]

176. Looking at the map...

Bernie seems to be SLOWLY gaining on Clinton, but I don't know if it will be enough.

[restorefreedom]

181. where are you looking at a map?

do you have a link?

thanks in advance!

[white_wolf]

186. Here you go:

https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

Clinton: 51.5%
Sanders:48%

[restorefreedom]

195. its getting closer, and thanks! nt

[liberalnarb]

238. Im gonna have trouble sleeping.

[restorefreedom]

241. the gap is closing....

nail biter to the end, it will be....

[bkkyosemite]

164. Bernie says "too early we'll find out in an hour or so"

[fredamae]

165. Anxious in Oregon n/t

[bkkyosemite]

172. Anxious in Oregon me too...can't eat dinner

[fredamae]

202. Can't eat dinner-Hubby & I Both

on edge I am not a patient person....

[potone]

262. Me too.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

171. Bernie's making his move!

[retrowire]

175. Bernie is climbing!

29% reporting

Clinton
52%

Sanders
47.3%

O'Malley
0.7%

I think the tide is starting to turn here.

[bkkyosemite]

178. Hope so

[saltpoint]

180. Be a fine thing to have those

university towns put it over the top for the Sanders guy.

[retrowire]

185. I'm betting that's exactly what happens.

It's only a small climb right now, but while I'm watching the numbers, this does seem to be where the tide turns.

[saltpoint]

189. That sounds good to me, retrowire.

Sanders is an authentic public servant. He's getting significant support tonight from very involved people.

I'm encouraged.

[Pharaoh]

193. I have heard the rural countys report first

because they are so small. And the larger city's with the bulk of the vote take longer to count, and that is where the bulk of the Bernie vote is, the bigger city's, so keep the faith!!!!!!!!!!

[saltpoint]

200. I got the hearth stoked like a you-know-what

and am in this for the long haul.

Go, Bernie.

[LibDemAlways]

187. As the tallies continue to come in, Bernie's numbers are steadily rising

as Hillary's are falling. This is excellent.

[retrowire]

194. I'm noticing that. :)

How freaking crazy would it be if this ends in a freaking TIE?!?>!!

[bkkyosemite]

183. Does any one know what is left that would

be a strong delegate caucus for Bernie

[EdwardBernays]

190. Only down by 3.5 now!

Slowly shifting!

[warrprayer]

211. KEEP GOING!

PLEASE keep climbing Bernie....

[passiveporcupine]

196. I don't know how this works. Can someone help me?

Does each square on the quilt equal one delegate? IF so it looks like Clinton has it wrapped up. If not, how do the colored squares help us know what is going on.

Are the green squares O'Malley?

Are the white ones not in yet?

[retrowire]

201. I'm certain that's NOT how it works.

Also, each county has hundreds of precincts. Most haven't voted yet.

The state as a total, as of now only 47% has voted.

I don't know what map you're looking at, but I'm using this one: https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

[passiveporcupine]

209. So the colors of the blocks can change as more votes come in?

A Hillary red might change to a Bernie orange as more votes come in?

[retrowire]

215. Yep!

And her numbers are dropping right now as we approach the 50% mark.

The highest density caucuses take the longest to count and those are Bernie!

[magical thyme]

220. yes. each block is a county with multiple precincts. as precincts report, the numbers change

and the colors change depending on the numbers.

[Ino]

225. Yes!

Click on a county block, and a popup shows the percentage of precincts in that county that have reported. The color just shows who's ahead at this time, not who has absolutely won that county.

[magical thyme]

229. also, the small rural precincts report first and tend to be more conservative

so as time goes on, Bernie's numbers should keep going up.

[passiveporcupine]

296. Thanks guys

I almost had a heart attack there. I've never done this before, so I appreciate the help. I've not had a good day. My favorite goat died last night and I had to find a way to dispose of her body today (the meat market took her) because of two breeding cougars hanging around. Then I flooded my bathroom trying to do laundry, and tipped the mop bucket over on my feet and reflooded the bathroom (can you tell I was nervous?), and my dogs won't stop barking because of the goat issue...I needed a drink so badly but not a drop of alcohol in this place, or MJ. Maybe now I can calm down a little. I really thank you all.

My heart is calming down as I watch the numbers change. Wow, this is exciting!

[Ino]

363. I'm so sorry about your goat :(

I would love to have a goat, and a donkey. They're so adorable!

[passiveporcupine]

440. Thanks Ino

She was precious. The best goat I've ever had, but she was pretty old.

[JBoy]

197. Canada here - feelin' the Bern across the border!! n/t

[narnian60]

255. Thank you,

for your support

[840high]

267. Hi

[magical thyme]

205. 3.1 now

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

206. Iowa City, 6 delegates for Bernie, 0 for Hillary, didn't make the 15%? nt

[Ino]

207. MSNBC: Hillary may not be viable in Iowa City caucus

Not sure if she has enough people to be viable at the site they were reporting from. Wow!

The little O'Malley group said they will defect to Sanders.

[Flying Phoenix]

235. I knew it!

I knew at least one caucus site would be rejecting Clinton!

[roguevalley]

261. It really irritated me to assume that the mom delegates would automatically

go to HRC. Thank you, MOM delegates who go with the lib. you are my heroes and I feel your pain. I've had a good candidate not make waves too.

[dorkzilla]

212. Just read on reddit

" Bernie Sanders is an anagram of 'Beers as dinner' "

[warrprayer]

217. Your handle

Is perfect

[dorkzilla]

231. Thanks!

It's very fitting, I can assure you!

[retrowire]

218. lmao thanks for the levity. nt

[dorkzilla]

226. Yeah I think we all need a chuckle right now!

Looks like he's catching up.quickly though!

[EdwardBernays]

216. 2.9!!!

Wooot

[warrprayer]

221. KEEP GOING

GO
GO
GO
GO
BERNIE!!!!!

[retrowire]

222. Shrink gap SHRIIIIINK!!! lol nt

[Pharaoh]

224. Don't get cocky guys!

Keep on feeling the Bern!!!!!

Bernie only a few points away now....

[ybbor]

227. Bernin' down the house!

[MoonchildCA]

232. Oh good!

Keep it going!

I had no idea I'd be so anxious about this...

[Indepatriot]

223. Still within striking distance, Bernin' up Des Moine County!

[retrowire]

230. Just want to say...

The highest density caucus sites will take the longest to count. Those are certainly Bernie's caucus sites and so, should he take the lead, it wlll be near the end.

So hold your horses!

[wordpix]

234. we can only hope!

[democrank]

237. Thanks for staying positive, retrowire.

Go Bernie!

[tomm2thumbs]

244. Yup, and the LA Times map is helpful - shows regions which are at 100%

http://graphics.latimes.com/election-2016-iowa-results/

found this better than the CNN mapping set up for me at least

[questionseverything]

632. hopefully someone in his campaign knows exactly where and how many

[OkSustainAg]

233. results

there is a 16 vote difference between the two

[EdwardBernays]

236. 2.7!!

Wooo

[saltpoint]

239. I'll second that 'Wooo.' eom

[saltpoint]

349. retrowire, the key ingredient to a

truly successful village campfire is for somebody to take the initiative and gather firewood and strike a match.

That was you this evening with this thread and we're all warmed by that fire. Before the Iowa outcome is announced, I say thank you for the impulse to bring the community together over a common and urgent purpose.

And not least, it's one hell of a close race.

[OkSustainAg]

240. delegates

hillary 21 bernie 15 uncommited 2 so far

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

245. Hmm. That count doesn't go with the percentages too closely.

Is this one of those states where Bernie could win the total percentage voted, but lose by delegate counts?

[ClimateHawk]

242. 2.6!!!

Go Bernie!!!

[EdwardBernays]

246. 2.3!!!!

[Tiggeroshii]

253. 2.2!

[EdwardBernays]

258. 2.0!!

[warrprayer]

247. BERN IT DOWN!

Bern down the establishment!

GO BERNIE!!!!!

[Tiggeroshii]

249. 2.4!!!

[ClimateHawk]

254. 2.2!!

[pangaia]

243. GO BERNIE !!!

COME ON DUDE. COME ON KIDS..MAKE THIS HAPPEN..IT'S IN YOUR HANDS?!!!

[efilon]

248. Just got home from our caucus.

Precinct 41 in Des Moines. Record number of peeps, 662.we had to go out in the parking lot for about an hour while they registered everyone who was in line. At one point, the line was 2 blocks long. Don't know what the final breakdown was. Most of us just wanted to get home and get warm. They counted us coming back into the gym to get full count, then counted us as to preference as we were going out the door. Crazy!

[saltpoint]

257. Thank you for bearing it out and standing

up for a great candidate.

[warrprayer]

259. BLESS YOU

For helping make this happen!

[wordpix]

282. thank you for staying out in the cold and the report

Clearly, the organizers weren't expecting these numbers!

[retrowire]

250. 2.4! nt

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

251. 50.97% 48.48%

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

266. down 2.02%

[JackRiddler]

252. Still moving, glacially.

This is going to be close but... but...

50.8 to 48.6 with 62 in at 8:35 Iowa time. Up from 53-47 at start!

[retrowire]

256. 2.2 gap right now and shrinking! nt

[Pharaoh]

264. Hillary 51% Bernie 49% !!!!

[BigBearJohn]

330. Clinton=50.3% Sanders=49.1%

https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

[OkSustainAg]

260. update

h 383 to B 365 om 4 its a nail biter

[magical thyme]

263. 2%

[retrowire]

265. And it's still shrinking. Plenty of districts left!

The largest ones with the highest turnout (Bernie's favor) are still counting.

[democrank]

271. Keep believing!

Go Bernie!

[Jarqui]

273. If it keeps shrinking at that pace, he'll pass her

... but unfortunately, that may not be how it goes. Because rural comes in first, Bernie closing was to be expected

[retrowire]

274. It will be fine. nt

[pangaia]

275. Coffee cat said to watch for that..

[INdemo]

477. 9:33 TYT Bernie -0.5

[monmouth4]

268. Remember, those counties with colleges/universities will bring Bernie over the top..n/t

[LiberalElite]

288. when will we see those results?

I'm getting palpitations.

[monmouth4]

304. It looks as if MOM will suspend his campaign. Let's hope he sends his votes to Bernie per CNN...n/t

[blackspade]

270. B: 48.7 H:50.7 w/62%

[warrprayer]

272. How LONG

Have we been waiting?

[bkkyosemite]

276. My stomach feels yucky...(okay around kids all day)

[Jed28]

277. Mine too....

[MoonchildCA]

370. Me too.

I really didn't expect the nerves to be this extreme.

[Jarqui]

280. "Clinton is still leading among Democrats but not by much" Nate Silver nt

[wordpix]

285. with Hillary it's the battle of the billionaires

with Bernie, it's a clear distinction. Go Bernie

[saltpoint]

286. If more votes come in from the university towns

and they tilt strongly toward Bernie, this 2 or 3 percent could evaporate pretty quickly.

And ya know what? I'm hopin' that's exactly what goes down.

Go, Bernie.

[Fawke Em]

469. By crap.

[jwirr]

480. When it comes to delegates - this is not winner take all is it?

This close they will be tied as to the number of delegates for sure.

[Dane]

283. Bernie 2016"

Keeping fingers crossed, hoping Bernie wins.

[tomm2thumbs]

284. ABC is reporting many Bernie supporters left after 1st vote thinking count was over

when it wasn't completely over yet -- not sure how will square with counts when totals do not add up to attendees when later votes are taken

This caucus process is not looking so smartly designed for larger groups, when perhaps, with smaller groups it works just fine.

Anyway, just saw that report and wanted to post it here

http://abcnews.go.com/Live?stream=1

[PatrynXX]

287. out precinct went Bernie 7 delegates for Bernie 5 for Hillary.

Hillary supporters clearly learned from 2008 were there over an hour early we were an hour early (6pm) that had us sit in the hillary area originally do'h. Eventually someone figured out they were giving out the wrong forms to first time Dems. (sneaky) 99 % of that problem was in the Bernie area only 1 person in Hillary. Hmmmm who would do that Omalley wasn't viable so most of them went Bernie So maybe a 60 person difference. Went to a local Fareway and thats all she heard Bernie won.. Crossing fingers

[Aldo Leopold]

289. I'm nervous, excited, and most of all hopeful!

Let's go, Bernie!

[JackRiddler]

290. Hasn't moved in last 8% of precincts reporting...

So not good, 2.2 is a lot to make up in just 30.

Unless the 30 are much more populous?

How the hell does this even work? One person, one vote or by district or what?

[retrowire]

291. The remaining ones are the most populous.

So they take longer to count.

[Jarqui]

294. Urban tends to favor Bernie nt

[blackspade]

299. So it's this close in the rural areas?

That is close then

[JackRiddler]

362. Oh snap! -1.2! Just moved a full point in the last 10!

20 to go!

Fuck yeah! Maybe!

[magical thyme]

292. 1.6

[fishwax]

293. 1.6 now, with 72% reporting

[retrowire]

298. Come on... Come on guys. nt

[NRaleighLiberal]

295. 72% point - down to 1.6% difference.

[warrprayer]

302. Unbelievable!

A modern David and Goliath story....

[ClimateHawk]

303. 74% and 1.5!!!

[NRaleighLiberal]

308. now 1.4. this is really something...

[questionseverything]

297. you can re watch this stream

http://www.c-span.org/video/?403824-1/iowa-democratic-caucus-meeting&live

hc 5 bernie 4 delegates wise

[Pharaoh]

348. Hillary 50% Bernie 49% !!!

[Pharaoh]

395. Bernie down by 1 point!

[cal04]

300. Iowa Starting Line Surprising flips out west: Sanders wins Harrison county with 55%

Iowa Starting Line ‏@IAStartingLine 21s21 seconds ago
Surprising flips out west: Sanders wins Harrison County w/ 55%, was one of Clinton's best in 2008 #IACaucus
https://twitter.com/IAStartingLine

[saltpoint]

301. Whoa. Kind of very cool, that. eom

[dorkzilla]

305. Sanders 5 Clinton 1 in Iowa City!!!!! Nt

[warrprayer]

312. YES

Thanks!!!!

[warrprayer]

306. WHAT IF I told you...

[Jarqui]

313. I'd be very happy nt

[saltpoint]

317. I think we'd believe you. The image in

that guy's glasses... it looks like Emily Dickinson.

[Jarqui]

309. 1.4 behind 75%

[StandingInLeftField]

310. The google aggregator seems to be stuck

At 69% precincts in.

[retrowire]

314. I'm using this now.

https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

Only a 1.5 gap right now!

[StandingInLeftField]

327. Thanks retrowire!

[beac]

352. This one is good as well:

http://graphics.latimes.com/election-2016-iowa-results/

County turns from striped to solid when 100% of precincts are in.

[ybbor]

333. I've been checking Huffpo

Really close

[zentrum]

315. Same in delegates

15 a piece. Isn't this what counts?

If he ties her up in delegates, what the heck happens next?

Psychologically, it's a loss for HRC even if it's close. This is too close.

[retrowire]

321. This is true.

If this ends in a freaking tie. My brains will melt. Just melt.

[zentrum]

354. Hyperventilating at this point.

[retrowire]

356. relax yo self!!!

There's still tons of votes to count and the gap is 1.2!

[zentrum]

419. Will do my bestest!

[jwirr]

516. This is just the beginning. After each primary event the

delegates will be awarded and in the end the one who gets the most is supposed to win. And will have those delegates at the National Convention.

So what we already know is that the two are going to be very close either way.

[democrank]

316. CNN reporting that O`Malley will suspend his campaign.

Just heard that.

[retrowire]

319. Really?

I did like him.

[MoonchildCA]

328. Whoa!

Just based on Iowa results? That surprises me.

Not that I thought he had much of a chance anyway, but I thought he was sticking around in case something went wrong with Hillary's campaign.

[Cassiopeia]

377. He's out of money

and with these results he won't be able to find any more.

[MoonchildCA]

400. Yup...

I guess that would do it.

[jwirr]

532. I like him but I am actually glad to hear that.

[frylock]

318. I brought beer..

help yourself.

[StandingInLeftField]

368. Thanks, frylock!

Don't mind if I do!

[Gore1FL]

320. Bernie seems to be gaining as the later numbers trickle in.

If turnout slows down results, I guess that's expected. It may just be wishful thinking on my part.

[retrowire]

325. That's exactly what's happening

the higher turnout areas (college towns) take longer to count. Thus, that's why his upswing was bound to happen later in the counts.

[INdemo]

322. The Young Turks 76% in Bernie is down 1.4%

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheYoungTurks

[blackspade]

323. What a squeeker!

[californiabernin]

324. 1.36% spread....

nail-biter, but we've done great either way!

[warrprayer]

334. NO

Bernie is going to do this.
Just hang in there!!!!

[warrprayer]

326. FIGHT BERNIE FIGHT!!!

[Jarqui]

329. 1.2 @ 77%

[democrank]

339. Go Bernie!

Believe!

[blackspade]

332. 1.2%

[retrowire]

336. Dat shrink tho! Keep shrinking!!! nt

[blackspade]

394. weeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Cassiopeia]

335. Clinton 50.3 Bernie 49.0

with strong areas for Bernie still not reporting in.

[retrowire]

337. yep yep yep! nt

[warrprayer]

346. GO BERNIE!!!

IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN!!!

[californiabernin]

338. Could it be the college-town precincts are coming in right about now?

Maybe it took longer to count all of 'em.

One can hope, right?

[retrowire]

344. That is exactly whats happening.

They take longer to count. Check it out, those counties are like 60 to 70 percent done.

https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

[ClimateHawk]

340. Now 1.2!!

I hope Sanders can pull this off.

[in_cog_ni_to]

341. Big fiasco at Roosevelt High school Des Moines

Bernie people called for recount. 224 Bernie - 232 Clinton

Precinct captain rolled his eyes in disgust. Took a hand count yea or nay...immediately said Clinton people won - no recount. He didn't even count hands, just called it for Clinton people. No recount.

THEN...the Microsoft app didn't work! He had to report by hand.

Bernie's catching up! 1.2% Clinton

[retrowire]

347. Let it be known. nt

[warrprayer]

350. Microsoft, eh?

Won't go there, but some warned of this kind of BS

[in_cog_ni_to]

359. Exactly! John on Bernie Tv said they've had problems with it for the last 4 days! so they use it

During a caucus!

[jwirr]

552. Weren't they the ones who ran out of registration papers?

I want to know how they handled that - did those new voters get turned away?

[in_cog_ni_to]

564. Yes! same precinct! I don't know what they did. I switched to Bernie TV

[jwirr]

589. That is something we should look into when this is done.

Not having enough equipment on hand should not stop a person from voting.

Put their damned names down on a separate piece of paper.

[restorefreedom]

342. 50.3/49.1 holy crap!

if the big counties come in for bernie, its gonna flip!!

[emmadoggy]

343. My little precinct in Allamakee county

had 23 for Bernie and 19 for Hillary!

That means Bernie gets 5 delegates from our precinct, and Hillary gets 4.

FEEL THE BERN!!!!!

I would say the turnout was somewhat mediocre. The 2008 caucus I attended had a much bigger crowd. We have dense fog tonight - not sure if that effected any caucus-goers - but in town it shouldn't have been an issue.

[nenagh]

411. Well done!

[jwirr]

566. Good.

[cal04]

345. With 75% of precincts reporting in the Democratic Iowa Caucus... Clinton 50.4% Sanders 49.0% O'Mall

With 75% of precincts reporting in the Democratic Iowa Caucus...
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews

Clinton 50.4%
Sanders 49.0%
O'Malley 0.6%

[ybbor]

351. Pretty annoying all the reporting is repugs

Bernie is really effing up Hillary's night

[retrowire]

353. exactly. nt

[monmouth4]

360. I think we need a new thread..n/t

[MoonchildCA]

397. I'll second that. n/t

[warrprayer]

361. Didn't expect

Otherwise.
Fawke 'em!

[monmouth4]

355. I keep switching 'cause I don't care about Cruz/Trump. Poor Hill, what a night, eh?...n/t

[jillan]

364. msnbc & cnn non stop talking about Cruz & Rubio.

So frustrating.

[appalachiablue]

581. So disgusting!

[StandingInLeftField]

357. I don't trust Micro$oft's involvement in this one little bit. nt

[warrprayer]

367. With you on that

As far as I could throw them.
They have too much to lose.

[Old Crow]

365. OMG, it's so effing close!

49.1% to 50.3%.

I'm about to hyperventilate.

[azmom]

372. Lol

[californiabernin]

380. It's a loss for her, either way.

The air of invincibility has been shattered. Already she's agreed to more debates....

This is round 1 of 50 (or I guess counting Puerto Rico 51)?!

[jwirr]

574. Yes, the goal here is not to see who is 1 point up but to gain

as many delegates as they can. Being tied is not a win.

[Jed28]

382. Wow

49.2% to 50.2%

[MrChuck]

366. 1.1

Go Bernie

[Jarqui]

369. 1.1 @ 81%

[retrowire]

371. keep shrinking. nt

[Gore1FL]

376. Done! 1.0

[Jarqui]

378. ok 1 @ 82%

[restorefreedom]

373. 1.0!

[LiberalElite]

374. NOW IT"S 1%

[INdemo]

406. Youg turks say now Bernie -0.9

[beac]

407. LA Times now says it's 0.9%

http://graphics.latimes.com/election-2016-iowa-results/

[Rosa Luxemburg]

375. so what does this mean in terms of delegates?

[retrowire]

381. According to the google...

Hillary has 18

Bernie has 16.

Race ain't over yet though.

[Cassiopeia]

388. They'll be split between both of them.

[Gore1FL]

392. I had to look it up for IA, but this is what I found:

DEMOCRATS HAVE 44 DELEGATES AT STAKE

Iowa Democrats award delegates proportionally, based on the statewide vote as well as the vote in individual congressional districts.

Candidates must get at least 15 percent of the statewide vote to win any statewide delegates. They must win at least 15 percent of the vote in individual congressional districts to win the delegates allocated to those districts.

The threshold could be a problem for former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is polling below 15 percent in pre-election polls in Iowa.

In a tight contest, it is possible for two candidates to split the delegates evenly.

There are 4,763 delegates to the Democratic National Convention, so it takes 2,382 to win the nomination.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/things-delegates-stake-iowa-caucuses-36634904

[Autumn Colors]

447. Bernie is ahead by 1 delegate

Go to this page and click on the DEMOCRATIC tab. Even though Bernie is down in the popular vote by ~1%, he has 19 delegates to Hillary's 18.

https://www.google.com/search?q=iowa+how+many+delegates&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#eob=D/2/short/m.03s0w/

[Gore1FL]

466. Thank you! n/t

[Autumn Colors]

425. Bernie is now ahead of Hillary by 1 delegate - BS 19, HRC 18 (nt)

[Old Crow]

379. GO, BERNIE! GO, BERNIE! GO GO GO! (N/T)

[blackspade]

383. 1%

[bkkyosemite]

384. Go Bernie you can do it...just thought what if it's a tie

[retrowire]

389. If it's a tie then I'm blowing my brains out tonight. lmao nt

[californiabernin]

390. In all likelihood the delegate split will be equal?

[warrprayer]

385. INITIATE BERNIE HYPERDRIVE!

[azmom]

410. Hahahaha

[ybbor]

386. Okay, I'm having a beer

Can't take it anymore. Need to calm down.

Any joiners for a virtual cheers?

[FailureToCommunicate]

412. You bet! 1% difference now, and they say that there are significant sites not yet fully

finished counting in strong Bernie territories.

[ybbor]

430. Tastes like victory

[warrprayer]

416. Raise my coffee mug to you

For a Bernie VICTORY!

[MoonchildCA]

432. Well, I just poured myself a glass of wine.

Husband's not home from work yet, but at least I know I'm not drinking alone.

[ybbor]

452. Cheers to you...

And most of all Bernie!

[humbled_opinion]

387. Serious nail biter here folks...n/t

[retrowire]

398. NO SHIT!

This is insane! For my first political experience ever, I'm just... speechless right now!

[AmBlue]

423. You're watching history, here!

This is truly AMAZING!! What Bernie's done-- what WE the People have done!!-- is stupendous!!!!!

[AmBlue]

391. NOW: 50.2 HRC to 49.2 BERNIE!!!

Omgoodness, this is INTENSE!!!!

[JackRiddler]

393. 1% diff at 82% count, 18% to go at 9:20!!!

50.2 - 49.2

[californiabernin]

396. It's less than 1%, folks!

Hold on!!!!!!!

[restorefreedom]

399. tyt reporting 0.9! nt

[ybbor]

408. Swedish!

[restorefreedom]

415. :) nt

[grntuscarora]

401. The college towns still haven't been counted, right?

nt

[retrowire]

405. Correct! nt

[californiabernin]

409. And neither has California

Remember we are in this for the long haul people; we've done great so far!

[Old Crow]

402. We are within 1% with 17% of precincts not yet reporting.

We MAY pull this off. MAY.

Oh please please please please please, Iowa. Don't let us down.

[fredamae]

403. I'd like a shot o'Whiskey-I have no Whiskey n/t

[LiberalElite]

435. I think I'll dig around for the rum in the back of the cupboard eom

[fredamae]

587. A Toast :) ...My Gawwwd - Torture n/t

[LiberalElite]

601. Heh.

I'm clicking and scrolling and clicking and scrolling....

[fredamae]

644. Me too.....lol....How many More to go? n/t

[LiberalElite]

648. Points? Precincts? or

Drinks?

[fredamae]

697. Drinks and Primaries or Primaries and Drinks

I don't even drink....but if I'd had a bit-I would have a nip
We have ourselves a Real race on our hands.
As close as this is, it will compel a few people that don't know who Bernie is yet...to take a look.

[democrank]

404. Interesting Republican tidbit from CNN....

Rubio is in 3rd place, but he`s only 1% behind Trump, who is in 2nd.

[beac]

428. I must admit to switching over to their map from time to time tonight

to point and laugh. I would be SO embarrassed if I was a Republican. Their candidates are jokes. Very, VERY bad jokes.

[angrychair]

413. My friends

We are on the verge of greatness!

[retrowire]

417. Yes we are!!!! nt

[saltpoint]

424. Hopes are high. There's been some

genuine commitment and hard work over quite a long period.

We're just as you say -- on the verge.

[JudyM]

414. We're really psyched here at Bernie's Fairfax VA HQ!

We're going to start canvassing this Saturday, getting our ground game ready for Super Tuesday!
Office just opened, got donated used carpeting on the floor.

[warrprayer]

420. Thank you

For all you do!

[JudyM]

481. My pleasure! It was a blast talking with Iowa caucus goers on the phone tonight.

[californiabernin]

422. Woot, woot, woot!!!!

[saltpoint]

439. I love it. Thank you for signaling in

from the Commonwealth! Good vibes are infectious. Here's some right back at all of you there from all of us all over the damn place!

[JudyM]

491. We're with all you guys in spirit. "Us," right!?

[saltpoint]

495. Yes and yes, JudyM. All good wishes! eom

[ybbor]

467. You go girl!

[appalachiablue]

604. Neighbor here in NoVa. Go Bernie!

[JudyM]

805. Good showing tonight in Iowa. Let's hope for even better next month in VA.

[mobeau69]

418. Go Cruz

We will wipe the floor with his lame ass in the GE. It's all good brothers and sisters.

[retrowire]

429. True.

But looks like Trumpler is out and the new Christian terrorist president is in.

Huckabee just renounced his candidacy btw.

[retrowire]

421. 0.8! With 16% left to count!!! nt

[Pharaoh]

438. Woot!

[democrank]

441. Believe, believe, believe!

Bernie is the man!

[humbled_opinion]

426. Freemont, Adair and Dickinson

counties are tied a slight bend for Bernie is all we need and their surrounding counties are all Bernie won so this is quite doable......

[californiabernin]

448. It's happening...I think she's about to drop below 50%!

hee hee hee

[pangaia]

427. I need a bourbon !!

[humbled_opinion]

436. Double Wild Turkey red label for me please....n/t

[pangaia]

446. Bookers here. :))

[Jed28]

459. Bulleit here...

[Marty McGraw]

451. I bet the liquor Lobby

Paid out Extra to make this one Close.

[humbled_opinion]

488. LOL no doubt.... n/t

[ybbor]

487. I'm having a Bulleit, myself

Clinky, clinky

[californiabernin]

431. I really want to see her drop below 50%....

[retrowire]

434. same here. nt

[ClimateHawk]

433. 0.8 now!!!

[ClimateHawk]

445. 0.7 with 16% left.

[pa28]

437. Someone made a trend line for the tally so far. Gonna be close.

[grntuscarora]

454. Since it isn't winner take all delegates in Iowa,

is there anything to be gained asking for a recount?

I'm new to this.

[pa28]

504. However it turns out there's nothing to be gained by challenging IMO.

It's just a small portion of the total delegates and the only people who really care are political junkies like us.

[retrowire]

442. BERNIE HAS MORE DELEGATES THAN CLINTON

Clinton - 18
Bernie - 19!!!!!!

That's the real win!

0.7 gap!!!

[Live and Learn]

456. Really? Tell me more. nt

[retrowire]

465. They're tied 19/19 now. nt

[Autumn Colors]

462. They're tied now 19 / 19 (eom)

[potone]

492. What about the college towns?

Have they been counted yet?

[retrowire]

494. Still counting them! :) nt

[Old Crow]

443. OMG. Forget "nail-biter." I'm about to gnaw my digits down to stubs.

~gasp~ ~gasp~ ~hyperventilating~

[democrank]

458. Hang in there~

We can do this, it`s possible.

[warrprayer]

444. HELP!

[restorefreedom]

449. 0.7 now! nt

[Ino]

450. MSNBC: Hillary has declared herself the winner.

[retrowire]

455. Well she did that when she started.

Besides, they're tied for delegates soooo...

HA!

[wendylaroux]

460. wtf??!!

[grntuscarora]

461. Wtf

[Mike__M]

489. WTF indeed

Did they have some newspaper headlines printed up, too?

( ^ Nice avatar )

[californiabernin]

464. She may end up eating crow. n/t

[californiabernin]

471. Uh...she's below a majority (50%) and she says she's won?

Uh, whatever!

[saltpoint]

473. I hope she does. A really big damn plate

of it, too.

Uncooked.

[GoneFishin]

474. Yeah. What's new. Her camp has been playing head games since day one.

[jwirr]

636. Oh, really. Hillary I don't think it works that way.

[TIME TO PANIC]

453. 0.7 84%

[warrprayer]

468. PERFECT HANDLE

Bwahahahaha!

[kracer20]

457. Down to .7%

But Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC just announced that Sr. Hillary staff have declared victory. OK then...

[retrowire]

463. Hillary and Sanders are tied for Delegates sooo...

That's not a win.

But she's been saying shes the winner since she started.

[monmouth4]

470. MOM's delegates will go where? Hillary? I doubt that..n/t

[LiberalElite]

484. I read somewhere here they were going to Sanders nt

[Ino]

472. It sounded like she JUST NOW declared herself victor.

Commentator said "Can she do that?!" MSNBC has not called it... too close.

[saltpoint]

482. She's got a bigger ego than anybody

suspects, evidently.

She has no fucking idea about the outcome. Her declaration of victory is Sleaze City.

[Pharaoh]

475. .7 %

[retrowire]

479. And the presumptious entitled candidate already declared her victory...

Wooooow....

The people aren't even done yet, Hillary.

[passiveporcupine]

598. That takes balls.

[Pharaoh]

486. .6% 1

[restorefreedom]

476. 0.6! cenk says bernie can still pull this out! nt

[californiabernin]

478. 0.6 % spread

49.36/49.96

[Rosa Luxemburg]

483. What happens to O'Malley's 1%?

[cui bono]

619. I don't think it matters since it doesn't earn him a delegate.

But I could be wrong.

.

[californiabernin]

485. 0.57 % spread. n/t

[warrprayer]

496. She can't take anymore!!!

[Old Crow]

490. C'mon, Iowa! C'MON! So help me...

If Iowa comes through, I will wear a "YAY FOR IOWA" sign on my shirt all day tomorrow.

Please please please please please!

[emmadoggy]

493. 0.6%!!!!!

Go Bernie! Come on, Iowa! Make me proud(er)!!

This is really a nail-biter!

[angrychair]

497. I find it fascinating

That despite Sanders performance
**FYI, he has surpassed all pundits estimates**
The press isn't even talking about it!!!

We are better together.

[wendylaroux]

507. almost funny!

wth?

[Autumn Colors]

498. Sanders is up by 1 delegate again - BS 20, HRC 19 (eom)

[retrowire]

500. YES! This is the true matter at hand.

If this contest ends with him having more then Hillary's decision to celebrate her "victory" is going to look pretty stupid.

[thereismore]

524. Yes!! What a nail biter. nt

[Bjornsdotter]

499. Woot! Woot!

[saltpoint]

506. I second both your woots. eom

[californiabernin]

501. 0.58% spread...whatever happens, this is a HUGE win for Bernie!

I mean it, folks! It's essentially tied. It's a two-human race to the very end! No more "inevitable!!!!!!!"

[retrowire]

503. Bernie has 20 delegates to Clinton's 19.`

So that's actually a win for Bernie.

[californiabernin]

510. Yes, it is a win for Bernie! n/t

[cal04]

502. Map: 50-49.4

https://twitter.com/Bernie2016tv

[cui bono]

505. Just read that Hillary declared victory and then the race tightened to .5%

Man, I hope she loses so much more now. No grace.

.

[Autumn Colors]

508. There are 5 more delegates to go

If Bernie takes all of them, it will end up being BS 25, HRC 19

[retrowire]

509. CLINTON BELOW 50%!!!

Bernie has 20 Delegates while Hillary has 19! That's the true contest!

[LiberalElite]

511. .4%

[californiabernin]

522. Oh my.......

Oh my, oh my, oh my!

I think I just had some heart palpitations....but remember, this is a HUGE WIN REGARDLESS.

Really, it is. This is so close it will never be spun as a huge win for Clinton (at least nobody would take such a spin seriously). It is however, HUGE for the "underdog" in the race! He's matched her (maybe even surpassed her on the very first round), and now we are off to the races!

[LiberalElite]

526. This makes him viable to a lot more people eom

[californiabernin]

531. Damn right it does, and that is what is most important right now! This is just round one! n/t

[LiberalElite]

538. and now they're going to have more debates at

regular viewing times not on holiday weekends..... more will tune in.....

[ClimateHawk]

512. 0.4 with 87% reported!!!!

[retrowire]

513. I saw Hillary drop below 50 for the first time.

Bernie has more delegates. If he maintains THAT lead, he wins.

[Pharaoh]

520. Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!

[nolabels]

533. That trajectory makes it so interesting

even a tie looks like a win a little while ago, but if i were a betting person............well you know

[CountAllVotes]

514. #BERNIEWILLWINIOWA

Projecting Bernie Sanders will Win!

Live here via youtube:

[bkkyosemite]

515. OMG...a tie possible...oh...my... .4%

[Rosa Luxemburg]

517. What's up in Polk?

[cal04]

518. Below 50, just .4 below Hil

Clinton just dropped below 50% in the Iowa caucus. Sanders is behind by just 0.4%, with 87% of precincts reporting.

[dorkzilla]

519. Roosevelt HS fiasco was all caught on camera--reddit/Cspan

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/43sexj/cspan_stream_clinton_precinct_chair_lied_about/

[retrowire]

523. Great. Controversy. Thanks Hillary. nt

[bkkyosemite]

525. Can Bernie do anything about this?

[dorkzilla]

547. They can formally protest

But if Bernie wins they may not need to. However, the way the Clinton team handled it will be another black mark for her.

[cui bono]

631. WTF????????????

Looking at this now.

When the dust settles you need to make this an OP!

.

[dorkzilla]

740. More shenanigans

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/43sq2a/i_was_caucusing_in_ames_district_13_the_organizer/

The hall was full to the point where fire regulations were in question. So he announces that we are going to caucus outside. an hour goes by and we're still sitting.
At this point he announces that everyone who is sure of their vote is going to file out the door and tell it to an organizer and then go home. Both the bernie and clinton organizers claim this is incorrect. 45 minutes go by.
At this point many people, most first time caucus goers, were leaving. The man still refused to start counting votes. He claimed everyone could film him if they wished.
I think you all can guess what happens next. People start filming him. Not only does he refuse to go on record, not only does he refuse to state his name, but he attempted to get the (multiple) people filming kicked out because they were "independents".
Finally a pregnant caucus-goer takes control of the entire situation. The result: 16.1% clinton 84% sanders. If the caucus had been at the correct time, I'm confident it would have been a no-contest sanders victory.

[Bigredhunk]

521. Mine was close

Small town (just over 2,000 people). We were D precinct 1 in Jackson county. 140 people there.

72 for HRC
63 for Bernie
5 or 6 for MOM

Because they didn't have enough people to be viable, I think a couple of the MOM's came to Bernie's camp and the rest went to HRC. I didn't get the exact tally at the end, but I think HRC had 4.4 for the delegate count and Bernie had 3.7. Almost all of the young people were with Bernie. As for the crowd as a whole, it was mostly young people and older people (more older people than younger). Not a lot of the 35-55 crowd.

[retrowire]

528. Thank you for caucusing for Bernie!

Bernie is current 0.4 behind Hillary and closing in.

And he's winning by Delegates! 20/19!!!

[Bigredhunk]

549. Yep

My father, his friend and me were for Bernie. My mum was sick and couldn't go. If we could've brought a few more people we could have taken it.

[LongTomH]

527. It's 15 to 15 in the delegate count according to Bernie2016TV

[retrowire]

530. Google is more current.

Bernie is winning 20/19!!!!

[Aquavit]

529. If Hillary wins by 0.1%, it'll be very fitting

Fortunately, I don't think that's going to happen! It's down to 0.4% with 89% counted!

[retrowire]

534. Exactly! We're still counting those college towns! :D nt

[swilton]

554. Here's a delightful thought!

Remember that Keith Ellison said that there were more reps waiting in the wings to come out for Bernie in the next week (+/-)!

[retrowire]

556. Please let tonight happen!!!! nt

[californiabernin]

539. Yes, it would fit her perfectly. A truly pyrrhic victory!

[jwirr]

690. The 1%er.

[TIME TO PANIC]

535. .02 89%

[TIME TO PANIC]

557. www.idpcaucuses.com

[potone]

558. Oh God.

I am beginning to dare to hope.

[TIME TO PANIC]

565. This is insane.

[retrowire]

536. 0.3 gap!

Bernie leads by delegates 20/19! Bernie is winning the real contest! Delegates!

[Pharaoh]

541. Woo hoo!!!!

[retrowire]

543. .2!

And he's been growing ever since!!!!!!

He's still got the most delegates which is the real contest! 21/19

HOLY SHITTTT

[ClimateHawk]

537. 0.2 with still 11% to report!!!!

[californiabernin]

551. But wait, she already declared victory! (hmm, his could be a little, shall we say, awkward?)

Regardless Bernie has won huge tonight, truly!

[LiberalElite]

620. Oh, they can "fix" it - No Worries! eom

[Nite Owl]

540. 49.8/49.6

[ybbor]

544. 0.2%

[LiberalElite]

545. HMM I wonder what it's like over in Camp Weathervane -

or in Hillary's hotel room for that matter.

[retrowire]

548. LMAO

Bernie has a 2 point lead in terms of delegates! And thats what matters most!

[Autumn Colors]

546. Bernie is up by 2 delegates now!

Sanders 21
Clinton 19

There are 4 delegates left in play.

[retrowire]

553. Bernie is winning in terms of delegates! nt

[Ino]

571. Where are you seeing the delegate count? (nt)

[retrowire]

573. here

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=active&q=Iowa+Caucus+results+2016&eob=D/2/short/m.03s0w/

[Schema Thing]

555. How does that work; do you know?

[Autumn Colors]

563. Watch this page - delegate count in real time

Go here and click on the DEMOCRATIC tab. The delegate count updates in real time along with the popular count.

https://www.google.com/search?q=iowa+how+many+delegates&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#eob=D/2/short/m.03s0w/

[Old Crow]

550. ZERO POINT TWO. ZERO POINT TWO!

C'mooooooooooon, IOWA!

[LiberalElite]

560. What are you looking at ? the link I see is stuck at .4 tks

[beac]

567. This one is still showing 0.2:

http://graphics.latimes.com/election-2016-iowa-results/

But this one has Clinton back up by 0.4 (was briefly at 0.2... I think): https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

[Old Crow]

570. It was at 0.2%... now 0.4%...

It's been jumping over the past ten minutes on refreshes.

Please, Iowa. C'MON!

[snot]

599. I think they're looking at the Google.com results,

. . . which show Bernie just .2% behind Hillary and also give the delgates count.

It seems very odd that the Iowa state results are keeping Bernie stuck .4% behind Hillary for so long; and where the heck is Google getting their results if not from the Iowa state page?

Oops, now Hillary's back up. That was unexpected. Hmmm . . .

[warrprayer]

561. WOW

This night has been incredible

[AmBlue]

577. TRULY!!

I'm breathless...

[Bjornsdotter]

562. +1

[wendylaroux]

559. Thank you thank you Iowa!!!!

[retrowire]

568. The MSM wants to keep saying it's hillary winning but

Bernie has 2 more delegates than her. That's what they're really fighting for.

[californiabernin]

569. 0.24% spread per Des Moines register site...

[ybbor]

572. Brian Williams just said something...

Paraphrasing here, regarding her declaring victory and she may not win, not exactly quote, but "and this from the one who was supposed to be enjoying a coronation "

Hmm...

[retrowire]

576. Ha. nt

[monmouth4]

578. Oh how I love it..Bernie will speak in a half hour and declare victory from CNN..

[LiberalElite]

579. Yeah Hillary give that crown back to Harry Winston

you won't need it for a while, if ever.

[Jed28]

584. Not the win she was looking for....

It's a virtual tie.

[Gore1FL]

586. Heard something like that too.

Even if she wins, that will be the story

If she ends up losing, her campaign will look premature in claiming victory. That's becoming kind of a habit.

[F4lconF16]

575. I gotta check in...

Been watching the entire time, realized I couldn't be away from DU for this.

Hell yeah, Mr. Sanders. You done good. And it makes me happy as hell what this means about where this country stands.




.2% I'M GOING ABSOLUTELY INSANE.

[retrowire]

580. my brain is just melting....

but Bernie has the true lead in Delegates! 21/19

[democrank]

592. Keep believing

A win is still possible.

[INdemo]

588. TYT now 92.2 reporting Bernie - 0.2

[Old Crow]

582. ZERO POINT THREE... 10% TO GO.

This simply could NOT be closer. I am flooded with adrenaline.

AAARGHGHGHGH!

[californiabernin]

591. Make that 0.2.

Oh, look, it is 0.2

[Texas Blues]

583. I'm happy for Sanders

...but I'm ANGRY that Ted Cruz won

[MoonchildCA]

585. According to Rachel Maddow...

...Clinton is still planning on declaring.

[LiberalElite]

593. IMHO she does so at her peril

the obnoxious arrogant #*($)*@_@*(*

[californiabernin]

595. Thought she already did...

[MoonchildCA]

610. I had heard that too.

Only I just finally turned on live TV, and they were reporting it at the top of the hour, that she was going to declare it soon. Then again, MSNBC is saying they have 15 delegates each, so maybe they are a bit behind the times? I don't know.

[retrowire]

596. I've never wanted someone to lose so badly in my life. nt

[MoonchildCA]

612. I haven't in the Democratic primary.

I can't say the same for the general elections. I can't even explain how horrified I was when Bush "won" twice.

[fishwax]

590. This is really pretty amazing. Congratulations to everyone for all the hard work!

[saltpoint]

594. I'm pretty absorbed in the Democratic

race this evening, but regret missing opportunities to say disparaging things about the Republicans.

I did make a few. But it was frankly fewer than my usual, and I feel I've failed my own standard of disparaging remarks about Republicans.

I promise to do better in New Hampshire.

[Mufaddal]

597. What if O'Malley had dropped out this morning?

That's what I'm left wondering as I stare at that 0.6%

[retrowire]

602. yep.

Hate to say it but... He's a spoiler candidate.

[LiberalElite]

613. Someone upthread said they were going to Sanders eom

[passiveporcupine]

625. Maybe he stayed in to take votes from Hillary and then hand them over to Bernie?

Clinton jumped back up above 50% again. Not fair this close to the end. And I still have nothing to drink here.

[Autumn Colors]

600. DELEGATE UPDATE: Sanders 21, Clinton 20 (3 to go)(eom)

[OkSustainAg]

603. Crap

does the 6 super delegates stay with clinto and what about the 2 uncommitted?

[retrowire]

607. bernie has 21, clinton has 20. nt

[californiabernin]

605. Whatever the end result, it will put Bernie in a GREAT position going forward! n/t

[warrprayer]

606. Hillarys Lead

[Aquavit]

608. Which counties...

Which counties are going to be the most pivotal as far as Bernie shrinking Camp Weathervane's lead at this point?

[retrowire]

609. the ones in my op i believe. nt

[Old Crow]

611. PLEASE, IOWA, PLEASE!

Please please please. I will seriously eat nothing but corn tomorrow if you come through. C'MON!

[Old Crow]

614. ZERO POINT EIGHT?! IOWA, YOU'RE HEADED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. C'MON!

[retrowire]

622. According to reddit

A lot of rural counties reported at once. Story, Polk, Linn didn't report any.
Sanders needs to win about 2/3 of remaining precincts left in those counties.
In other news, I believe they may be tied in delegates now.

[Autumn Colors]

635. Best case scenario for delegates would be BS 23, HRC 21 (eom)

[retrowire]

638. yep.

But it's looking like 22/22 right now.

[MoonchildCA]

627. I know.

I was so excited about the trajectory. But, it seems that there are still precincts out there that are hers to win. I hope it's not enough though.

This is utterly excruciating...

[Autumn Colors]

615. Tied for delegates now - 21 to 21 - 2 delegates to go

[dorkzilla]

616. Reddit is saying Polk went to Bernie!.

Unconfirmed so...grain of salt.

[retrowire]

617. Link?! nt

[dorkzilla]

621. The mods pulled it since it was unsourced. We'll know soon enough

[SoapBox]

639. Speaking of Reddit...

Their main post is almost up to 29,000 replies!

And this is over 600!

I've never seen so much activity...every Twitter account I'm looking at is on fire.

Bernie and the Berners are BERNing up the Net.

[ybbor]

618. OMG Tweety was in shambles

His rambling was hilarious. Looked like he was punched in the gut.

[LiberalElite]

624. what was he saying? nt

[ybbor]

640. He revisited an anecdote shared regarding Bill's declaring victory in NH...

When he lost by 8 pts. And was pretty defensive in his recall of the events that Bill did not declare victory, lalala.

Just very distraught on how the evening went.

[cui bono]

650. Are you trying to say his leg wasn't tingling?

[ybbor]

656. Lol. I'm pretty sure it wasn't

Maybe we need to get Bernie a flight suit.

[blackspade]

623. back to .3 w/92%

[LiberalElite]

628. Phew. they're messing with our heads eom

[Sophiegirl]

626. She's claiming victory???

[LiberalElite]

630. anything to steal his thunder I guess

but it won't work. NONE OF THEM thought he'd get this far.

[retrowire]

633. Yeah, she's bragging about

how she has more superdelegates anyway so fuck Iowa lol

[blackspade]

634. Crap .9 w/94%

[MoonchildCA]

637. Cruz is about to speak.

Thank God for the pause/fast forward buttons...

[blackspade]

641. Barf

[Pharaoh]

645. He is a scary

crazy person. God help us if he gets in! (no pun intended!)

[MoonchildCA]

673. He won't.

He's the Santorum of 2012 in this race, only way more extreme. It's unlikely he'll even do as well as Santorum did. It's only a matter of time before Rubio, or another so-called moderate, pulls ahead.

[JackRiddler]

642. Fasten yer seatbelts...

populous counties, count slowed to crawl compared to before, fluctuations wilder, Clinton back up by .8.

Or we could say this is a caucus, effectively tied between the Big Money Big Party Juggernaut and the guy who had 3% to start.

But the spinners gotta spin.

[retrowire]

643. My mind is so incredibly blown right now..

This is a real dead heat tie.

What in the actual fuck.

[Ino]

646. Tell me MOM can't throw his points to someone else! (nt)

[MoonchildCA]

649. What this shows is...

Every. Single. Vote. Counts!

[Old Crow]

647. Does anyone have more current info?

I've been looking at 49.3% to 50.1% with 92% reporting for what seems like FOREVER.

[retrowire]

652. The counts have slowed to a crawl. I guess that's just how it works. :/ nt

[AmBlue]

661. Really... Like all counting stopped.

????????

[winter is coming]

680. I think we're down to the precincts that had crazy huge turnouts and started way

late because they ran out of voter registration forms.

[JackRiddler]

651. How many total voters in this thing, about, anyway?

[retrowire]

657. i dunno. But I'm definitely not going to listen to Hillary's victory speech

when the competition isn't even over yet.

[Old Crow]

653. ... IN OTHER NEWS... TED CRUZ IS REPELLENT... (N/T)

[bkkyosemite]

654. Wonder if Bernie can have a recount on that one caucus.

And they are going to make sure they win that is why she wanted to declare victory already. Rachael said what....?

[Ino]

655. Hillary, Chelsea & Bill are taking the stage!

MSNBC split screen

[retrowire]

658. Won't be listening to a victory speech when the contest isn't even over yet. nt

[Ino]

663. She's making a fucking speech now! (nt)

[LiberalElite]

660. PULLLEAZE the thought of that makes me more nauseous than thinking of CRUZ! nt

[ViseGrip]

698. How awful of her campaign....the populous couties are still counting. What a disgrace.

[New Earth]

659. I hope this projection is true!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141333813

[Rosa Luxemburg]

662. Hillary hasn't won yet

yet she is speaking

[dorkzilla]

671. Poor sportsmanship to declare yourself a winner

When it's this close and there are still votes left to count. This will bite her in the a$$.

[Sophiegirl]

664. It's a tie (at this point) yet she wins???

I hope Bernie pulls ahead so that she chokes on these words she is spewing right now.

[retrowire]

667. I agree, I've never wanted anyone to lose so badly. nt

[Ino]

681. I'm with you on that

I'm ready to barf. I'm just aghast at this! Apparently, she prepared just ONE speech, to give before the results are in. Unbelievable.

[ybbor]

665. The weathervane is spinning like a top

[Aquavit]

666. The Leader of Camp Weathervane is on CNN right now...

...and she appears to be in favor of single payer again. Unbelievable.

[retrowire]

670. facepalm* nt

[cui bono]

668. She is speaking now, I missed the very beginning...

[OkSustainAg]

669. What pisses me of

is they had on other sites 6 super delegates in her camp from the beginning of the night.

[cui bono]

696. Yeah, like on HuffPo.

In the fine print it says:

HuffPost counts unpledged delegates who have publicly stated their intent to vote for a candidate.

.

[jwirr]

814. Super-delegates can and do change their minds up until the

National Convention.

[JimDandy]

683. Are you for real? Chick? WTF? n/t

[wendylaroux]

708. yes nt

[JimDandy]

719. Well this Bernie Sanders supporter says

Bye.

{Flush}

[wendylaroux]

722. bye

[Old Crow]

674. Regarding Hillary's victory speech--

It takes a special breed of arrogance to deliver your victory speech with a lead of just 0.7% with 7% of the precincts not yet reporting.

[retrowire]

676. Exactly.... nt

[Pharaoh]

691. .2 percent!!

[warrprayer]

675. DEMAND RECOUNT

This stinks to high heaven.

[LiberalElite]

679. It isn't over yet they're still counting

there are still precincts to report.

[bkkyosemite]

677. still 5% to go and she is saying she won

[Joe Shlabotnik]

682. While she was speaking it went back down to .2 again!

[merrily]

678. Hillary's self declared victory, followed by her speech, is nothing short of bizarre

and desperate.

And tonight, she's a progressive? Does that last until 2 am or will she go back to moderate by midnight?

Place your bets, folks.

[Aquavit]

684. It'll be interesting to see what she does...

When Bernie eats up the last 0.2% he has to go...

[merrily]

792. Won't matter. She's gone.

I have to remember that, whenever I have suffered a stunning blow.

Just declare victory and leave. Don't even shake hands with campaign workers. Just get the hell out of the room, fast.

[warrprayer]

685. Yeah it's almost

As if she knows something we don't.

[merrily]

791. How many caucuses reporting fraud so far?

[Gore1FL]

687. Worked for Bush in Florida... n/t

[merrily]

790. There was a constitutionally imposed deadline then. Not the case here.

It just looked odd, IMO.

[Gore1FL]

800. election night Bush claimed victory and convince a good portion of the nation and media.

That happened on election night, and not the fake deadline that the SCOTUS used as excuse.

[merrily]

802. I recall, but it worked out well for Bush for a lot of reasons that don't apply

to Hillary's declaration in Iowa. That was my point.

[Old Crow]

707. I think there's a good chance she'll be declaring herself a democratic socialist tomorrow. (N/T)

[merrily]

712. LOL! Pragmatic communist?

[Baadger]

715. Smart move actually

She thinks that there is a good chance that she is going to lose.

This speech is better for her than a concession speech.

[merrily]

724. Win, lose or draw, the big winner in Iowa tonight was Bernie Sanders. No question.

[retrowire]

686. Bernie is projected to win Iowa!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141333813

There are still 17 counties that haven't finished yet, all of them are in favor of Bernie.

He's within 0.2 AGAIN

[OkSustainAg]

688. Bernie needs

to talk about election reform next. The super delegate crap.

[snot]

689. The Iowa state page has Bernie back w/in .2%

even while Hillary's making her victory speech.

[polly7]

692. Back to .2 difference again with still 7% to go.

How can it be over?

[Pharaoh]

695. Its not over!

Hillary declared too early!

[polly7]

699. Good, I almost cried!

And I'm not from there.

C'mon you guys ....

[JackRiddler]

693. JUST JUMPED BACK TO ALMOST TIED

0.2 diff with 7.0 still to go, 49.8-49.6, 10:39 pm

[Old Crow]

694. ZERO POINT TWO! ZERO POINT TWO! AT 93%

GO GO GO GO GO GO GO IOWA!

[retrowire]

701. I've bitten off all my nails

and I've soiled several pairs of pants.

[dorkzilla]

704. I'm so glad I decided not to drink tonight

I'd have no fingers left let alone nails!

[Old Crow]

709. LOL! (N/T)

[Sophiegirl]

700. <.2. n/t

[passiveporcupine]

702. OK, we're coming back up again.

I want to see Bernie hit 50% and up.

[fredamae]

703. Sweet Lord.....n/t

[bkkyosemite]

705. Bernie is about to speak...no wait Bernie wait for the actual results.

[fredamae]

713. Where is he about to speak? n/t

[Aquavit]

706. CNN said Bernie must win NH to keep going...

Surely that must be correct. I mean, all he did was totally (within 0.2% at the moment) eliminate at 50% gap in Iowa in just a few months' time, and raise $20M in small campaign contributions, and set multiple records for individual contributions.

Obviously his campaign is on the ropes right now....

[Rosa Luxemburg]

710. well he is going to win NH

[Aquavit]

711. By a landslide most likely.

Of course the screaming heads won't be saying similar things about the Weathervane's campaign at that point, though.

[LiberalElite]

714. They gotta keep the spin spinning eom

[Sophiegirl]

716. The man has class! n/t

[retrowire]

717. Bernie called a virtual tie even though the results still aren't known.

But that's clearly not a loss!

[saltpoint]

718. She gives a victory speech before the outcome

is known.

Jesus.

[retrowire]

720. Eeeyup. nt

[Gore1FL]

727. She expected a coronation in 2008 and 2016.

Sadly, declaring victory early is not a new game plan for her campaigns.

[saltpoint]

728. She's obviously retained her ego as well.

I am appalled by her conduct tonight.

[jwirr]

815. Yes, and THAT is why this is a win for us. She was supposed

to be inevitable. He was supposed to have no chance. When the front runner cannot take a real lead in an election she is NOT inevitable.

[warrprayer]

730. Didn't Bush

Do the same thing in Florida?

[saltpoint]

733. Can't remember the exact play of

events in FL in 2000, only that just after Gore had been declared the winner by at least one of the networks, the call was revoked, and for some weeks after, the election was stolen.

[Live and Learn]

721. Very nice remarks about MOM. nt

[cui bono]

723. Bernie's so gracious.

What a great guy.

.

[retrowire]

725. LOVE HIM! :) nt

[Thav]

726. It looks like my county is going to BERN

I know my precinct did. The Bern supporters were jazzed up, the Hillary supporters were subdued.

One thing interesting did happen though - our local office organizer was popping around rooms and was stopped by a Hillary captain and was told he couldn't be in there when the organizer said he was just observing. The organizer pointed out all the other observers, many from Minnesota. The H captain said, "Those organizers are pre-screened." Pre-screened? Did they pre-screen caucus goers as well?

I'm still pretty jazzed up. And hungry. I should have a sammich.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

729. This is an excellent result

even if Hillary wins by 0.7. They are still tied and he has half the delegates. NH next!

[retrowire]

731. back to 0.2 gap! 6% left! nt

[LiberalElite]

732. 94% reporting .3%

[merrily]

734. FANTASTIC SPEECH!

[retrowire]

735. It really is.

And I love the love from the crowd!

[LiberalElite]

739. He's not giving an inch - YEAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!

[SoapBox]

736. Oh ya...I've been sort of watching Aljazeera on Dish.

It's actually been tolerable.

Day late and dollar short on mentioning it.

[retrowire]

737. Please poll results....

I don't have any more pants left to soil....

[Old Crow]

738. The two speeches are emblematic of the entire campaigns.

When the numbers are indicating a statistical tie and all the precincts haven't reported:

Bernie states that "It looks like we are in a virtual tie," while Hillary congratulates herself on her victory.

[retrowire]

742. One is honest, the other is entitled. nt

[Old Crow]

744. Bingo! (N/T)

[retrowire]

741. 0.4 nt

[Joe Shlabotnik]

747. back to .2 with 94% reporting.

[retrowire]

748. excellent. nt

[LiberalElite]

743. Rachel just pissed me off did she go over to the other side?

[leftcoastmountains]

746. A long time ago I'm afraid.

[LiberalElite]

751. Ah. I stopped watching

her soon after she got her own program, so it's been a long time. I liked her when she had 10 minutes on Olbermann's show but, when she got her own program IMO she beats around the bush and I dont' have the patience. I was yelling at the TV WHAT WHAT DID THEY SAY WHAT DID THEY DO GET TO THE POINT so I stopped watching.

[starroute]

753. She did good reporting on the Flint water crisis before anyone else

Whenever I completely lose faith in her, she comes through with something that shows the old spirit. But it's undeniable that she's largely gone over to the dark side.

[LiberalElite]

761. That's a shame nt

[snot]

745. Bernie's back up to .2%

[Ino]

749. Andrea says Hillary camp was in "meltdown"

No one knew they were going to take the stage. The Clintons hightailed it out of there right after the speech, not shaking hands with supporters.

I bet they did the speech to hint at a victory without declaring it, and most of all to avoid giving a concession speech should it turn to Sanders in the end.

[antigop]

752. why were they in "meltdown"?? Because it's so close? nt

[Ino]

758. Andrea didn't say why.

I'd say they did NOT want to have to concede, so they had to pretend they won before it was really over. She's so pathetic.

[Old Crow]

750. Rounded to nearest percentage point: It's 50%-50% with 6% of the precincts not reporting.

I am STUNNED Hillary felt it was appropriate to deliver a victory speech. What kind of judgment does that show? She felt there was no risk in declaring victory prematurely?

[saltpoint]

755. She demonstrated that her personal ego is more

important than voters' expressions of their individual votes.

Not too damn presidential if you ask me.

[Nite Owl]

763. That's her problem

Lack of good judgement.

CNN had the board at 50/50
The numbers didn't change ang it is now 50/49. Hmm
It's like someone sent them a message

[democrank]

754. Bernie`s speech was wonderful.

Let`s see what tomorrow brings in this saga.

[retrowire]

756. It was. I'm staying up and watching these numbers. nt

[starroute]

757. "Tonight we accomplished the impossible"

Email just came in from BernieSanders.com. It's mainly an appeal for donations, but these are the opening paragraphs:

Tonight we accomplished what the corporate media and political establishment once believed was impossible: after trailing Hillary Clinton in Iowa throughout this entire campaign, it looks as if we will leave the state with roughly the same number of delegates.

I want to be clear with you about what this really means. Tonight's result is a victory for our political revolution. We have proved that when people come together, anything is possible.

[snot]

759. Just hope there's no mysterious vote-counting computer crash in the wee hours.

[retrowire]

760. fingers crossed*

[passiveporcupine]

762. Does anyone still have live coverage.

I'm not finding any right now.

[Ino]

766. MSNBC...

http://www.livenewschat.eu/politics/

Young Turks... I'm not sure if this is still live, or if they're repeating the coverage...

CNN
http://www.time4tv.com/2013/08/cnn-usa.php

[passiveporcupine]

774. I'll have to watch TYT. My system won't play MSNBC player

But thanks!

[blackspade]

772. TYT still live!

[bkkyosemite]

764. It's strange the hold up of these votes..makes me suspicious and

what was Nate's forecast for Hillary winning how many points?

[Old Crow]

765. Wish I knew what was going on in those remaining 5% precincts.

Apparently, CNN is saying the final results won't be available until tomorrow morning.

OMG, I feel like I'm five years old and waiting for Christmas morning.

[Aquavit]

769. I really need to finish my homework tonight

but I'm feeling so very glued to the results tonight!!

[Old Crow]

773. I understand completely.

I'm going to pull myself away now. I've been on the edge of my seat for over three hours. I may check in once more before I go to bed.

[LiberalElite]

767. Last post before I crash - its 95% reported and .2

[Rosa Luxemburg]

780. I wish I could stay up all night

probably won't sleep as this is so exciting

[andrewv1]

768. So does anybody know where the 6% that O'Malley still has?

Can they go elsewhere?

[retrowire]

776. the .6??? i dunno honestly. nt

[andrewv1]

794. Could they go to Bernie or Hillary?

[bkkyosemite]

770. Bernie got one more delegate in Linn County just now

but guy doesn't know the percentage. They haven't changed it but I would think it would change. CNN

[bkkyosemite]

771. So CNN is calling Polk County where remaining count is right now.

So one more for Bernie in Linn County now onto Polk.

[retrowire]

775. so does that mean they're tied for delegates? nt

[bkkyosemite]

782. They were tied before that one delegate so Bernie should be up one I think?

[blackspade]

778. What is the deal with Polk?

Are they the most populated county?
Or are they holding back the votes?

[LiberalElite]

779. (I'm still up anyway) It's 95% and still .2 nt

[bkkyosemite]

783. CNN 97% same percentages.

[dorkzilla]

777. Okay gang, I'm.off to Bedfordshire...

It's waaaaay past my bedtime, but I enjoyed being here with you guys, biting off our collective nails.

[Ino]

781. Coin toss!?!

MSNBC saying that 3 delegates were awarded by a LITERAL coin toss. All 3 coin tosses went to Hillary.

If those coins had fallen the other way...

(Don't ask me why there was a coin toss, I missed that part of the explanation)

[blackspade]

784. WTF?

[Ino]

788. OK... because there were ties

https://www.yahoo.com/politics/coin-flip-iowa-caucuses-044156528.html

MSNBC showed video of one of these coin tosses. I know! Nuts

[LiberalElite]

786. All three to her? whose coin was used? nt

[wordpix]

810. video of a coin toss on Morning Joe this am

[justaddh2o]

785. 44 delegates?

I thought there are only 44 delegates in Iowa. So if we are to believe google's count, there's just 1 left. If it goes to Bernie, then it's a tie. And it sounds like Bernie has 1 more....what am I not understanding here?

[bkkyosemite]

787. Bernie should fight that one....Wolf keeps wondering why Polk hasn't

counted all their's yet.

[wordpix]

809. how do you fight a "count" when delegates are based on coin tosses and

some guy who wants Hillary doesn't do a recount when the caucus numbers are close?

[snot]

789. Wish Jimmy Carter's election watchers were going to be monitoring this whole process . . .

[bkkyosemite]

793. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! 90 princints were not adequately staffed OMG!

Asking Clinton and Bernie to RECREATE the people who came to caucus..OMG

[retrowire]

797. damn it no fucking way really?

we've already got scandals of paid staffers and then a denied recount somewhere?

is this how democracy is supposed to work???

[wordpix]

808. also there were coin tosses to decide the candidate

on this, they're basing the delegates? WTF

Coin toss on vid at MSNBC 6 am ET Tues.

[retrowire]

795. i can't see on my phone

how many votes are left? 5%???

[snot]

798. Right now, 3% per the Iowa state page, w/ Bernie just .3% behind.

[retrowire]

799. I'm reading .2 myself

fingers crossed. it's a tie no matter what but even a tiny .2 lead would be a nice spiritual victory.

Hillary has to lead by .8 in order to "win"

[snot]

801. Yup!

[F4lconF16]

803. 99.05% reporting, 49.78%HRC-49.64%BS, .14% advantage HRC

Staying up for this haha.

[F4lconF16]

804. 99.41% reporting, 49.82%HRC, 49.61%BS

Looks like that's about it.

[polly7]

806. Well ....... he did amazing!

Someone who supposedly never had a chance in * and without the backing of big money? - it's a testament to what a great man he is, his message, and the strength and enthusiasm of his supporters and all of your hard work. Bernie's got this. Congrats on his first step ... I'm sure you're all very proud - you should be!!

[wordpix]

807. 6 am ET- Hillary calls election for herself, Bernie's plane lands in NH

reporter asks Bernie if he'll contest her "win" and he says, "I just got off the plane..." which apparently, had no wi-fi.

And how do you contest caucuses? In some places, there was a coin toss to decide the candidate. Not a good way to decide on delegates.

[polly7]

811. I just read about those coin tosses this morning .... I don't understand that at all.

I hope he wasn't too gutted when he heard of it all after landing, that's sad. But just seeing from how far back he came and the massive enthusiasm from young voters, the intelligence of his campaign and supporters that it took to cut down her huge lead to a virtual tie, I have a feeling he'll use this as a great start off the block - he used to be a runner, right? The race is now 'officially' on (as in, will finally get some media attention) - it's going to get very interesting. So start Hillary Clinton's night sweats.

[TBF]

812. Retrowire thank you for your hard work -

for someone who has never before taken an interest in politics you have given 200% for Bernie. It is appreciated.

[retrowire]

813. Aww thanks. I like to think my phone banking helped.

But I can't believe it! Has this ever happened in US History? A literal freaking TIE in Iowa?!!

[TBF]

816. Actually in 1972 on the dem side and it's kind of interesting -

Uncommitted 35.8%
Edmund Muskie 35.5%

Uncommitted also won in '76 over Carter: http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/caucus-history-past-years-results/