Iowa Caucus Discussion.

a reply to: schuyler
Microsoft? Why not Apple? Because everyone knows Apple computers are more efficient.

a reply to: JacKatMtn
Yes, I see. I'm checking out the link you posted earlier and Hillary Clinton is winning strong against Sanders. And I think Cruz and Trump will have a strong tie tonight.

6% in for D

53% Hillary
46% Sanders


1% in for R

35% Trump
31% Cruz

My God. Look at all the people voting for Hillary

#remembertobreathe

a reply to: xuenchen

Iowans are a little more serious, and it looks like the college kids aren't risking the snow to get out and caucus.

a reply to: xuenchen

6% and 1% in it's too soon to report totals IMO...


give them an hour and let's see what's up...

a reply to: ketsuko

I don't know how on Earth you can claim that yet.

If Hillary wins, how long do you think it will be before there are HAARP threads up blaming the snow on the government?

a reply to: xuenchen

I'm happy seeing that both parties have stiff competition for their respected nominations. Last election it felt like a big blow over because there wasn't much competition to influence voters to come out to vote.

originally posted by: ketsuko

If Hillary wins, how long do you think it will be before there are HAARP threads up blaming the snow on the government?

I'll start writing a preview version right now.

I'm watching the ABC live stream,

abcnews.go.com...

It is quite interesting to watch an event like this as it happens. There is a lot of standing around and being counted. Dividing the room up, etc. It's nice to see average Americans out participating in the electoral process.

I don't know if I'll watch it to the end, but considering the large turn out, it will be very interesting to see if Donald Trump is confirmed as front runner for the Republicans. That is my main interest.

originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: xuenchen

Iowans are a little more serious, and it looks like the college kids aren't risking the snow to get out and caucus.

It's not snowing.

Just an update before I get back to work:

Early numbers don't look good for Bernie, but key sections of Polk country have not been reported. It's still anyone's game.

originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: introvert

Are you inside yet? How does the crowd look?

Crowd is slowly coming in. Many are still at their caucuses.

a reply to: introvert

Aww I thought you were going to the Caucus.

originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: introvert

Aww I thought you were going to the Caucus.

My duties require me to be at the Bernie Sander's event tonight. When he comes down to do his victory/concession speech, I'll try to grab some more pics with my sub-par cellphone.

a reply to: introvert

Bernie Sanders is doing well but my money is on Hillary tonight. I think they're the best the Democrats have for a fun rivalry for the nomination.

By the way, many if not most of the caucuses didn't get started until 7 cst. They usually take a couple hours, so everyone needs to hang tight. It will be a bit till we get real solid numbers.

Early numbers have Cruz slightly ahead of Trump.

Ames, Iowa, SRO for the "Beurn".

a reply to: introvert

sounds like a great representation of the Democratic process, though I am wondering if you are familiar with the differences in the DEM vs GOP approach to this in Iowa...

From my live tally, the GOP is reporting 12.2% with individual vote tallies, and the DEMs are at 29.2% reporting and theirs are represented by SDEs (State Delegate Equivalents)

IS that a party choice on how they report?

originally posted by: introvert
By the way, many if not most of the caucuses didn't get started until 7 cst. They usually take a couple hours, so everyone needs to hang tight. It will be a bit till we get real solid numbers.

So do the "polls close at 8pm" or does it go on longer than that? And, since the polls have not closed, why are we getting any results at all?