Democratic Iowa Primary Winner 'Still Unknown'... Neck-and-Neck Race with 0.1%p Margin

Democratic Party Faces Twists and Turns as Iowa Caucus Vote Count Reaches 97%

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The U.S. Democratic presidential primary is approaching its conclusion after experiencing an unprecedented delay in vote counting. Although the final tally is nearly complete, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders are still locked in a tight race.

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According to U.S. media on the 6th (local time), with 97% of the Iowa caucus votes counted, former Mayor Buttigieg holds 26.2%, while Senator Sanders has 26.1%. Senator Elizabeth Warren is at 18.2%, former Vice President Joe Biden at 15.8%, and Senator Amy Klobuchar at 12.2%.

Although the timing of the final count remains unknown, the narrow margin between first and second place makes it difficult to predict who will ultimately win the Iowa caucus.

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The Democratic Party had previously released results when 62% and 75% of the votes were counted. At the 75% mark, Buttigieg maintained a lead with 26.9%, ahead by 1.7 percentage points.

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