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Iowa Democrat Responds To Caucus Reporting Inconsistencies: 'People Are Very Upset'

9:47am February 04, 2020

The Iowa caucuses ended in confusion on Monday night. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Holly Christine Brown, the Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus Chair for the Iowa Democratic Party.

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Across Iowa Technical Problems Reported With Caucus Results

9:38am February 04, 2020

State precincts reported technical issues and inconsistencies. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Marjie Foster, the Democratic chair of Decatur County, who experienced issues reporting caucus results.

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Technical Issues In Iowa Force Delay In Caucus Results

9:38am February 04, 2020

Morning Edition Hosts David Greene and Rachel Martin talk to Glenn Hurst, a member of the state Democratic Party central committee in Minden, Iowa, about the delay in posting caucus results.

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Why An Iowa Woman Says She'll Never Again Vote For A Democrat

9:38am February 04, 2020

In 2008, NPR's David Greene spoke with an Iowa waitress who said then-candidate Hillary Clinton didn't leave a tip. The interview got national attention. After 12 years, David talks to her again.

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Results Of Iowa Caucuses Are Delayed Due To 'Reporting Issue'

9:38am February 04, 2020

Iowans are waking up to a surprise turn in their first-of-the-nation vote: no results. Technical issues and inconsistencies have kept Democratic Party officials from reporting their results.

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Poverty In Iowa: Why The Poor Often Don't Participate In Caucuses

9:38am February 04, 2020

by David Greene

Some Iowans who live below the poverty line feel disillusioned by national politics and don't feel as if they have the knowledge to participate in the caucus process.

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Candidates In Limbo As Malfunctions Delay Results Of Iowa Caucuses

8:38am February 04, 2020

With no results declared in Iowa's caucuses Monday night we discuss the implications, and look forward to New Hampshire, as candidates flock to that state for the Feb. 11 primary.

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President Clinton gave his 1999 State of the Union address during his impeachment trial, just as President Trump will on Tuesday.

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Trump Delivers State Of The Union As Impeachment Vote Looms. So Did Clinton

6:43am February 04, 2020

by Tamara Keith

The State of the Union gets massive television ratings. This year, President Trump will deliver it a day before senators vote on whether to remove him from office.

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The Limits Of Nudging: Why Can't California Get People To Take Free Money?

6:30am February 04, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Researchers tried to help low-income workers sign up for free money with letters and text messages. They failed.

Votes are counted during caucusing in the 66th precinct at Abraham Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Iowa Dem Party Says Delay Due To 'Reporting Issue'; County Chairs Blame Malfunctions

6:26am February 04, 2020

by Jessica Taylor

Multiple Iowa county chairs told NPR that there were malfunctions in a new app used by the state Democratic Party that delayed reporting. The party expects to report results later Tuesday.