Iowa caucuses choose irrelevance thanks to incompetence

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For years, the Iowa Democratic Party had time to perfect their caucus proceedings for the most potentially robust primary in modern history. For months, left-wing commentators have sought every reason to discredit the disproportionately white state’s voting mechanisms as prohibitive, and in just one night, Iowa gave them their leverage. In a stunning display of incompetence, Tuesday’s caucus results will spill into the days following the much-anticipated foray into the 2020 election.

Officials cite “quality control” efforts, while “Bernie bros” back conspiracy theories and just about everyone blames Hillary Clinton alumni.

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