Shadow Inc. Blames Data Transmission Flaw for Iowa Caucus App Failure
Shadow Inc. breaks its silence regarding the disastrous Iowa caucus reporting app, claiming the data collection worked perfectly but the transmission process failed. The technical glitch causes massive delays and uncertainty in the crucial first-in-the-nation contest.
Shadow Inc., the technology company behind the troubled Iowa caucus reporting app, breaks its silence to address the chaotic aftermath of the state's nominating contest. Through a series of official tweets, the company expresses deep regret over the delays and the uncertainty it causes for the candidates, their campaigns, and Democratic caucus-goers.
The company claims that the underlying data and collection process via its mobile app remains completely sound and accurate. However, Shadow Inc. admits that the specific process used to transmit that collected caucus results data to the Iowa Democratic Party fails to work properly on the night of the caucuses.
This critical technical breakdown throws the first-in-the-nation contest into turmoil and prevents the timely release of results. While Shadow Inc. insists the actual caucus data is unaffected and states that it works overnight to resolve the transmission issue, the unprecedented delay leaves the final outcome unclear and allows multiple presidential candidates to prematurely claim victory.