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If we rigged Iowa vote, Rubio will win, Microsoft says
Controversy is trailing the outcome of Iowa votes following the Republican party’s quest to select a candidate for White House as some supposed Trump supporters took to Twitter to accuse Microsoft of rigging the caucus against Trump using the hashtag #MicrosoftRubioFraud.
But Microsoft has refuted such claims saying it didn’t happen in a statement by its spokesperson.
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“We’re pleased to be a part of the technology solutions used for the Iowa Caucuses. The mobile apps worked without issue. National interest in the Iowa Caucuses was high, and some who attempted to access websites may have experienced delays which were quickly addressed.”
Findings also reveal that the company doesn’t exactly have a strong motive. Disclosure filings indicate that Microsoft has given almost equally to Republicans and Democrats in the latest election cycle, and previously given much more to Democratic candidates and causes.
Microsoft also posited that, if the company were really trying to rig the caucus, then Rubio would have come in first.
Recall that after first official tallies emerged from the snowy banks of the Iowa caucuses last night, results showed Republican front runner Donald Trump in a clear second place to the suddenly surging Republican Senator Ted Cruz and only a few points ahead of third place Senator Marco Rubio.
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