After nearly a week of what proved to one of the more embarrassing primary debacles in recent history, the Iowa Democratic Party has finally released what it says is are official, truly final results and has awarded its delegates accordingly. The winner, by an extremely narrow margin, was South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who edged out Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and has now officially gained a 2-delegate lead.
Iowa’s impact in terms of delegates on the Democratic primary is extremely small, the state sending only 41 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which ultimately receives nearly 4,000. However, as explained by analyst Nate Silver, the state’s caucuses have a disproportionate impact on the race, as it goes a long way to helping candidates build momentum, as is the case for both Buttigieg and Sanders. Longtime frontrunner Joe Biden’s campaign, on the other hand, has been badly damaged after the former vice president came in a distant fourth.
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