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The results from the Iowa primaries are delayed.
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Keystone
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The “Caucus” in Iowa, official launch of the US presidential election in November.
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Below: An overview of the democratic presidential candidates
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DUKAS
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Michael Bennet (54): The Senator from the State of Colorado requests the nomination of the Democratic Party.
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Deval Patrick (63) was governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. Patrick was the first African American to serve as governor of Massachusetts and the second African American governor of the United States to be elected.
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Democrats should be groundbreaking primaries. Instead, the Iowa Caucus becomes a historic debacle. Only the loser of the evening benefits: Joe Biden (77). BLICK witnessed the Iowa nightmare up close.
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Des Moines, Iowa, just before midnight: “Shit”, an older man swears in a white “Iowa 2020” T-shirt. “Upper Embarrassing! To shame! »He had been joking with journalists all evening, but now he can’t cover his nervousness. “In four years’ time, we won’t be the first to act like this,” blurted the election worker. “Technical problems – that mustn’t be true!” The frustration in Iowa is deep.
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Five hours earlier, 7 p.m .: The first area codes begin. The Democrats? Everyone excited! «This is an historic year! We’ll get the White House back, »calls a man in a yellow vest into the crowd. He runs the “Caucus” in Downtown Des Moines – one of over 1,700 election events taking place this Monday evening in the state of Iowa. Democrats are to be groundbreaking primaries. Like in 2008, when Barack Obama (58) in Iowa, with his surprising victory, really launched his presidential candidacy here. Because the rule of thumb so far said: Whoever wins here in the Midwest usually gets the party nomination. An early success brings attention and thereby new fans and money.
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At this point, several candidates can hope for a victory in Iowa: Bernie Sanders (78) and Joe Biden – the leaders in the polls. Like Elizabeth Warren (70) and Pete Buttigieg (38) – the chasing duo with opportunities for outsiders. The latter is particularly popular at the Caucus in Downtown Des Moines. Buttigieg’s supporters create a good atmosphere and keep chanting “Mayor Pete” – Mayor Pete. «I vote for him because he has realistic plans. I like his health care reform. And he’s young! »Says Jack, a 21-year-old college student from Iowa.
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21 clock: The votes are counted. At the Caucus in Downtown Des Moines, Pete Buttigieg wins – sheer than Bernie Sanders. Joe Biden? Back favor. So did Elizabeth Warren. The news spreads quickly. The picture should also be similar in other places. Now there is high tension. With supporters and candidates. The whole country is asking: will Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay presidential candidate in US history, make the big coup in Iowa?
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22 O `clock: The debacle is underway. The announced results are missing. Instead, the Iowa Democratic Party publishes a statement: The results submitted are subjected to a «quality check». “It can only take a few moments,” said the election officer in the white “Iowa 2020” T-shirt. “You have to know that Iowa has never been the fastest,” he says with a smile.
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11 p.m .: Hope gives way to despair. It leaks out that there is a technical problem with an app that is used to transmit the election results. The candidates have been standing for hours
ready. They want to give their Iowa speech. At prime time. When all of America is watching. Candidate Amy Klobuchar (59) is the first to lose patience. She steps in front of her followers. A short time later, Joe does it
Biden right away. Knowing that he didn’t do very well. «We will get some delegates. But now we’re off to New Hampshire! »He calls to his people. Barack Obama’s former vice president quickly moved to the state in which the next primaries will take place. He no longer has to explain the disappointment that is looming to an audience of millions. That is probably called luck in misfortune.–
Shortly before midnight: The final point under the mess. The Democrats say they have found “inconsistencies in three outcomes”. The votes should now be checked by hand. Now it is clear: There will be no results in the next few hours. Not only the swearing, elderly gentleman in the white “Iowa 2020” t-shirt noticed this – also Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. They now step in front of their followers. Both can be celebrated. And both declared – declared – the winner. But who really won will not be known half a day later.
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So the evening only knows two winners: Joe Biden, who managed to steal away and denied the credibility of the Iowa area code on Tuesday morning. And US President Donald Trump (73): “Nothing works for the Democrats,” he ridicules on Twitter. “The way they ruled the country.”
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U.S. elections 2020
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The presidential election will be held in the United States on November 3, 2020. Acting President Donald Trump is aiming for a second term. The Democratic candidate field is also bigger than ever and it will be exciting. All information about the elections and candidates is always available in the news ticker.
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