Buttigieg Leads in Iowa Caucuses as Delayed Results Unfold
- With 71% of precincts reporting, Sanders was a close second
- Results were a blow to Biden, who lagged in fourth place
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Pete Buttigieg maintained his lead in the Iowa caucuses after a second tranche of results was released Tuesday, cementing his status as a credible contender after an extraordinary rise from the little-known mayor of a small Indiana city to the top tier of the presidential race.
With 71% of precincts reporting, Bernie Sanders was a close second with his promises to deliver Medicare for All and lead a political revolution against wealth inequality.