The Iowa Caucus is today and I, for one, am experiencing an anxious anticipation in the pit of my gut.
The Iowa Caucus, in the simplest terms, is the first state presidential primary election.
Today, in 48 states, individuals participate in primaries or caucuses to elect delegates who support their presidential candidate of choice. At national party conventions, the presidential contender with the most state delegate votes wins the party nomination. Our far-reaching American news media ensures that state delegate vote counts (and the apparent nominees) are well known before national conventions begin, according to the Library of Congress Learning Page.
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