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| Iowa caucus: Hillary Clinton wins six delegates by coin toss | Iowa caucus: Hillary Clinton wins six delegates by coin toss |
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| A coin toss was used to decide whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders won at six precincts in the Iowa caucus. | A coin toss was used to decide whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders won at six precincts in the Iowa caucus. |
| Ms Clinton won all six coin tosses in Newton, Ames, West Branch and Davenport, as well as two precints in Des Moines, the Des Moines Register reported. | Ms Clinton won all six coin tosses in Newton, Ames, West Branch and Davenport, as well as two precints in Des Moines, the Des Moines Register reported. |
| Under Iowa's Democratic caucus guide, ties between two or more candidates can be determined by a coin toss. | Under Iowa's Democratic caucus guide, ties between two or more candidates can be determined by a coin toss. |
| The guide states: "Note: In a case where two or more preference groups are tied for the loss of a delegate, a coin shall be tossed to determine who loses the delegate." | The guide states: "Note: In a case where two or more preference groups are tied for the loss of a delegate, a coin shall be tossed to determine who loses the delegate." |
| Many expressed their surprise at the fact a coin toss was used to decide the ties: | |
| As the Des Moines Register explains, precinct 2-4 in Ames held a coin toss because the preference group counts left one delegate unassigned. | As the Des Moines Register explains, precinct 2-4 in Ames held a coin toss because the preference group counts left one delegate unassigned. |
| Unable to account for the orphan deligate, the Sanders campaign challenged the results and precinct leaders called a Democratic Party helpline for advice. | Unable to account for the orphan deligate, the Sanders campaign challenged the results and precinct leaders called a Democratic Party helpline for advice. |
| Party officials recommended they settle the dispute with a coin toss. | Party officials recommended they settle the dispute with a coin toss. |
| Politics website FiveThirtyEight points out a delegate awarded a coin toss is only for a county and does not carry the greater importance of a statewide delegate. | Politics website FiveThirtyEight points out a delegate awarded a coin toss is only for a county and does not carry the greater importance of a statewide delegate. |
| Speaking after the caucuses, Bernie Sanders said he and Ms Clinton were "in a virtual tie". | Speaking after the caucuses, Bernie Sanders said he and Ms Clinton were "in a virtual tie". |
| For the latest on the Iowa caucus, follow our liveblog. | For the latest on the Iowa caucus, follow our liveblog. |