Sanders continues to lead Buttigieg in the greatest support among caucus-goers at the first and second round of balloting.Īs the delegate leader, Buttigieg was poised to become the first openly gay candidate to carry a state in a party presidential primary. The delegate differences were marginal, with Buttigieg and Sanders tied Wednesday evening – but bragging rights continue to be on the line. Patrick, who was in New Hampshire Wednesday, barely campaigned in Iowa. Deval Patrick had earned delegate equivalents with 1,677 people caucusing for him – then had him down to zero delegates on the next release. The party first put out information saying former Massachusetts Gov. He leads the field in state delegate equivalents out of Iowa
Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during the New Hampshire Youth Climate and Clean Energy Town Hall, Wednesday, Feb.