However, the DNC has been in charge for the past 48 hours.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez demanded the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) “to immediately begin a recanvass” because they still do not have the results from the caucus.

Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass. — Tom Perez (@TomPerez) February 6, 2020

A recanvass is a review of the worksheets from each caucus site to ensure accuracy. The IDP will continue to report results. — Tom Perez (@TomPerez) February 6, 2020

Perez made the announcement before he told the IDP. He also forgot an important detail:

NEW: The Iowa Democratic Party did not have advance warning that @TomPerez was calling for a recanvass of the Iowa caucus results, two people familiar with the matter tell @CNN. Perez doesn’t point out that the DNC has been running the show in Iowa for the last 48 hours. — Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) February 6, 2020

The caucus took place on Monday. The DNC only has 97% of the results with former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the lead with 26.2% of the state’s delegates.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is slightly behind with 26.1% of the delegates. However, he leads in the popular vote with 2,5000 votes.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sits in third with 18.2% of the delegates. Former Vice President Joe Biden is in fourth place with 15.8% of the delegates.



