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Buttigieg, Sanders Nearly Tied as Iowa Caucus Results Narrow

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied in the
   Iowa Democratic caucuses, with nearly all results counted in a contest
   marred by technical issues and reporting delays.

   The race remained too early to call with 97% of precincts reporting.
   Party officials were scrambling to verify the remaining results three
   days after Iowans gathered at caucus sites across the state to begin
   choosing which Democrat will take on President Donald Trump in
   November.

   A new batch of results released early Thursday narrowed the margin
   between Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and
   Sanders, the progressive senator from Vermont. Buttigieg has a lead of
   three state delegate equivalents out of 2,098 counted.

   The deadlocked contest gave both Buttigieg and Sanders a burst of
   momentum as they seek to pull away from the crowded field. The nearly
   complete results show them leading Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
   with former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar trailing
   behind.

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