IOWA. (THECOUNT) — Following a major election debacle Monday night in Iowa that saw the Democratic Party fail to release the results of the state’s presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg had no issue taking to the stage to declare victory.
Speaking to his supporters at his campaign headquarters in Des Moines, Mayor Pete suggested – Rather strongly – That he had emerged with the most delegates, in a move that shocked many, and led to the hashtag “MayorCheat” to trend on Twitter Tuesday morning.
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“We know, by the time it’s all said and done, Iowa, you have shocked the nation! Because by all indications, we are going on to New Hampshire victorious!”
Caucus officials said they had found “inconsistencies in the reporting” as the nation awaited the outcome of the first-in-the-nation nominating contest.
“In addition to the tech systems being used to tabulate results, we are also using photos of results and a paper trail to validate that all results match and ensure that we have confidence and accuracy in the numbers we report,” Mandy McClure, the state party’s communications director, said in a statement.
Here Democrats go again! Not accepting election results! #MayorCheat declares victory at #IowaCaucuses without any evidence.
Stealing it from Bernie.
— Lori Hendry TEXT TRUMP TO 88022 (@Lrihendry) February 4, 2020
good morning to everyone except #MayorCheat, who can absolutely rot it in hell
— beth, purity test enthusiast (@bourgeoisalien) February 4, 2020
0% reporting in Iowa
Pete Buttigieg: #MayorCheat #IowaCaucas pic.twitter.com/5aABJyyNKb
— Genie (@californalovers) February 4, 2020
#MayorCheat had more detailed information than Bernie Sanders team (Sanders had 40% precincts reported, Pete has 75% reported) and his result is the same. He took 2nd place but claimed victory.
Also his campaign apparently gave money to the company that made the disaster app.
— Peter Coffin #iLikeBernie (@petercoffin) February 4, 2020
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