The NY Times, in a major shift, has the decency to call Iowa a TIE

[amborin]

Little Separates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in Tight Race in Iowa

The close vote means that Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Sanders are likely to split Iowa’s share of delegates to the Democratic convention, and Mr. Sanders will be able to argue that the Iowa result was a virtual tie.

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The advisers said ..., that the Clintons were disappointed with Monday night’s result and wanted to ensure that her organization, political messaging and communications strategy were in better shape for the contests to come.

At her caucus night party here, Mrs. Clinton sought to put the best face on a tight result that had nearly half of Democrats voting against her.

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Bernie noted:

“I think the people of Iowa have sent a very profound message to the political establishment, to the economic establishment, and by the way, to the media establishment,” Mr. Sanders said. “That is, given the enormous crises facing our country, it is just too late for establishment politics and establishment economics.”

The NY Times:

The results suggested that Mr. Sanders would be a strong opponent of Mrs. Clinton’s for a long time. The voters sent a clear message that income inequality weighed on their minds, with more than one in four Democratic voters saying the issue was the most important facing the nation, according to surveys of voters leaving the polls.

Mr. Sanders’s strong performance in Iowa was a significant milestone in a campaign in which he began 40 percentage points behind Mrs. Clinton

and:

What’s more, Mr. Sanders showed strength in unexpected ways that could signal trouble for Mrs. Clinton, performing surprisingly well in rural counties and small caucus precincts, and even making some gains among Hispanic Democrats, his advisers said on Tuesday morning..........Mr. Sanders won several counties that Mrs. Clinton carried in 2008 in conservative-leaning southwestern Iowa and in the northern part of the state, including Cerro Gordo County....

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[reformist2]

1. But, but, but... "28-21!!!"

I kind of like seeing the Hillary die-hards insist that their candidate actually "won" last night. They actually believe it!

[Blue_Adept]

2. remember back in 2008 when 60% of democrats voted against Obama too?

Those were the days.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

3. Little surprised... but good for them.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[thereismore]

4. From 40% behind to a virtual tie. Hmm, I wonder if he's plateaued.