Why the Iowa Caucuses Matter | NYT News

Protests in the 1960s, a mimeograph machine and a long-shot candidate all contributed to Iowa’s unlikely role in the presidential election process.

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[fableagain]

Me, a European: what's a- [looks at smudged writing on hand] cuscus?

[vulkar]

Except Iowa shouldn’t matter. Whatever state was lost in the previous general election by the smallest margin should be the first primary.

[Tommuniqo]

I like how they show Pete but not Bernie...the frontrunner

[jadengriffin]

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[alsah-him]

Bernie 2020

"Not me. Us."

[eugenebebs]

After counting votes: "Actually, it doesn't matter. STOP ASKING, NOBODY'S FIRST!1!!1"

[dan]

Free healthcare at the point of service!
Healthcare as a human right!
Bernie Sanders 2020!!!

[PaulTheadra]

I didn't care until just a year ago, great video!

[beasleybrother]

This is very instructional but given that the 2024 Caucuses are on the coldest day of the year, why couldn’t they be scheduled like on a Saturday?

[ethanfrank]

Notice how warren and klobuchar are the only uncovered faces in the thumbnail lol

[nebraska]

People of Iowa please vote for Bernie!

[somethingoffensivetothegen]

Love how you did not put Bloomberg in the clickbait

[evyj]

Hmmmm “long-shot candidate” 🤔 reminds me of ANDREW YANG!

[emilieegger]

The use of present tense throughout a story that took place during the mid-twentieth century was very confusing.

[coconutologist]

A breakdown of the two parties delegates: a road map from its beginnings to what it is now, and what might mean going forward.

[davidhood]

Why is the title "82459 HWGH IOWA FOR YOUTUBE ONLY v1"?

[grasshoppermain]

“The establishment Democrats [in 1968] wanted to handle things *one way*” the one way was separate but equal facilities and generally racist policies to prevent the advancement of black folks. The parties never switched they both changed

[c.t.]

Why is new hampshire just as important?

[SpocksFlyUp]

That line is so great "The Democratic party charged $15 a head for people to watch the media watch the people"

[kibruDemekeT]

82459 HWGH IOWA FOR YOUTUBE ONLY v1 ... what a title!