First ballot to elect next #DNCChair sparks snarky confusion (Hint: Hillary might not laugh)

Doug P. | 2:47 PM on February 25, 2017

The first ballot at the DNC meeting in Atlanta to elect the party’s next chair has been taken, but according to the established rules there’s not yet a winner:

Perez 213.5
Ellison 200

1st ballot, no winner #DNCChair

— David Catanese (@davecatanese) February 25, 2017

#DNCChair first ballot pic.twitter.com/nufoV18jSj

— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) February 25, 2017

Tom Perez is ONE VOTE away from winning #DNCChair on the first ballot. He won 213.5 out of 214.5 necessary. The race goes to a second ballot

— Eric Bradner (@ericbradner) February 25, 2017

But wait:

https://twitter.com/sunnyright/status/835573098271358976

Ha!

On to round two voting for the next DNC chair.