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Critics have dubbed Marco Rubio's campaign "Marcosoft" due to significant donations from Bill Gates and the use of a Microsoft-built app for Iowa caucus reporting. The hosts express concern over the increasing role of tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft in the electoral process, arguing it creates the appearance of "funny business."
Todd McGreevey provides a "boots on the ground" report from Davenport, Iowa, explaining the unique and often confusing procedures of the Iowa caucuses. A new Microsoft-developed app will be used to transmit vote totals from 1,681 precincts to Des Moines, raising concerns about potential technical failure or fraud. Unlike previous years, the GOP will "lock in" delegate percentages at the precinct level to prevent late-stage manipulation.
