Delayed 2020 Iowa caucus results led to confusion for Nov. US presidential election

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Over in the U.S.
The Iowa caucuses, the first major balloting for the presidential election, were held on Monday.
For Democrats, the results have been delayed due to apparent technological issues, with several candidates claiming the lead.
Kim Ji-yeon zooms in on the situation.
Much of the focus at the Iowa caucus Monday was among the Democratic party... which ended with uncertainty and confusion as results were delayed following data reporting inconsistencies.
Iowa is a relatively small state that allocates just one-percent of the delegates candidates earn their way to the nomination.
Still, it holds significance as it's the first U.S. state to cast its ballots.
The eventual Democratic nominee won the Iowa caucuses in six out of the past eight competitive Democratic presidential primaries.
"In one sense, it's tough because we don't get to have a party tonight knowing what happens. But I am, I'm also a person who wonders why we have to be in such a hurry for democracy anyway... But when you expect the results and you don't get them, you are disappointed."
The Democratic Party's communications director, Mandy McClure said the party found inconsistencies in the reporting of three sets of results... and that in addition to the tech systems being used, they're also using photographs and a paper trail to validate that all the results match the numbers the party's report.
She denied that it's a hack or intrusion, saying it's simply a reporting issue... that will take time to resolve.
Seven Democratic candidates had made a push in Iowa.
Polls had shown a pliable race among Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, former Vice President Joseph Biden Junior, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusets and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana.
Meanwhile, less than half-an-hour before votes were cast... the Associated Press declared U.S. President Donald Trump's victory.
97-percent of votes were for Trump... crushing his would-be primary challengers, former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and former Republican Illinois Representative Joe Walsh... who failed to reach 2-percent.
Of the 102 in attendance, 99 voted for President Trump... who maintained a strong approval rating in the state.
President Trump had won Iowa with 51 percent of the vote in 2016.
Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News.

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