Iowa Caucus Explained

2024 will be a huge year for politics and first on the calendar is the Iowa Caucus on January 15th. The Iowa Caucus is infamous for being the first real test for presidential hopefuls and for kicking off the race for the White House. But how does it work and what can we expect this year? Maura Barrett explains.


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[johnbuttersworth]

This is all insanity, DeSantis isn’t fit to be the assistant manager of a McDonald’s let alone run this country.

[anthonyperno]

We should ignore Iowa. It no longer represents America.

[ConnieWojahn]

If not run by a state election office, it's not worth considering.

[badnoodlez]

this needs to be abolished. a minority should not have this much power

[Yteranger]

As an Iowan I can confirm that no one in Iowa says "anything can happen in Iowa". Literally NOTHING happens here. We should be ignored politically since we do not represent what the country looks like.

[danieljames]

All elections within the United States should be by popular vote. Not a caucus. Not the electoral college system. Popular vote.

[gentrynewsom]

It's all blue to me..after seeing what the house accomplished..lol.. Nothing.!

[adamderbent]

They can show up to their local church???? I heard that in America the church is separated from the state.

[grimesboy]

Sorry you’re in iowa, born and raised there. But I moved away, gotten to be even more conservative and I couldn’t tolerate it anymore.

[ouzcres]

Hopefully they follow the constitution 14 amendment paragraph three he’s all there yes, in English not in Russian our constitution do not let DICTATOR FOR ONE DAY DESTROYED 🙏

[Cocoleavemealone]

Iowa, the worst state to represent America.

[peterharms]

America, really needs to move forward and overhaul its very antiquated and susceptible ballot system.

[jasonmiller]

I'm a moderate Republican, and I don't like the caucus system, it seems to favor the right wing hardliners.
Hopefully Iowans are smart and will cast their votes for Christie or Hailey!

[carrjeep]

Our elections are mind blowingly archaic.

[BendcA]

I literally feel sorry for anyone who has ever voted for Trump.

[gentrynewsom]

Oh boy..good thing there's not too many of them .

[TexRobNC]

Imagine being so lame you choose Desantis, shocking

[lespathmarkpikestreet]

Iowa needs to go to college.... Get some education and abolish electoral college in that state

[ndubzfullthrottle]

Its funny i m registered republican and vote dem but for the Republicans primary 😅😅😅😅

[jamesgravil]

"former President Trump"? Wait a second, I thought he won the 2020 election, doesn't that mean he's President now??? /s