Woocast's Politics & Polls

Monday night’s Iowa primary caucus ended without a clear Democratic winner at the end of the night, leaving many wondering what impact the results will have on the 2020 election and future caucuses. As the Democratic National Committee calls for accountability, voters are taking a closer look at the app created to streamline the process of reporting caucus results. But how much does the Iowa caucus matter? While the winners of the Iowa caucus don’t always go on to become their party nominee, the caucus plays an overwhelming role in media coverage of how an election will play out. Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss this year’s caucus, its implications, and current prospects for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaigns.