What a Difference a Tenth of a Percent Makes
Two paragraphs from the same New York Times article about last night's Iowa caucuses:
On the Democratic side, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Mr. Obama had 37.6 percent of the delegate support, Mr. Edwards 29.8 percent and Mrs. Clinton had 29.5 percent. Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico was fourth, at 2.11 percent.
and later down the page:
Mr. Edwards in his speech suggested that he had benefited from the same electoral forces that lifted Mr. Obama to victory. “Continue on,” Mr. Edwards shouted at supporters from the stage, his voice sounding hoarse. “Thank you for second place.”
In fact, he drew 29.8 percent of the delegates awarded, to Mrs. Clinton’s 29.4 percent.
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