GOP Texas Sen. Ted Cruz expressed his frustration with the delay in announcing the results of the Iowa caucuses by asking how Democrats will be “in charge of our healthcare” if they aren’t able to count votes.
“Dems, right now, they can’t stand in a gymnasium and count who stands under which sign, and they’re the ones who want to be put in charge of our healthcare and everything else in our life,” the Republican told Fox & Friends.
“I mean, these are the socialist candidates who say, ‘We know best; trust us to run your life.’ Well, guys, how about figure out how to count your votes first?” he added.
Cruz and many others across the political spectrum were perplexed by the news late Monday night that Iowa Democratic Party officials were not able to determine a winner of the caucuses.
The reporting system implemented by Democrats included an app that failed to transmit the votes to headquarters.
“It appears in this case that the app was never really tested in a manner which came close to approximating the real mess of an election,” Doug Jones, a computer science professor and former caucus precinct leader, said to NPR.
The Iowa Democratic Party, along with Nevada’s Democratic Party, paid $60,000 for the app.
The Iowa Democratic Party released preliminary voting results on Tuesday night. Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared to be locked in a tight race for the top spot.
