So what are the Iowa caucuses, anyway?
Our friends at
The Des Moines Register explain it simply in the
short<span style="color: Red;">*</span>video above.
Here's their basic<span style="color: Red;">*</span>overview:
A caucus is a local political party meeting. Three main things happen, as participants:
The two major parties caucus<span style="color: Red;">*</span>differently, however.
Republicans simply vote via secret ballot or a raised hand. The
Democrats' process<span style="color: Red;">*</span>is a bit more involved.
Participants split into groups representing each candidate. A candidate’s group must have a certain number of people to be considered “viable" — as determined by some
fairly complex math.
Democratic caucusgoers can change groups midway through the caucus, or try to convince others to join their group.
For both parties, the caucuses are time-intensive and can<span style="color: Red;">*</span>take<span style="color: Red;">*</span>up to two hours.
Months after the caucuses kick<span style="color: Red;">*</span>off the primary season in the U.S., both Republicans and Democrats choose a nominee at their respective party conventions in July.
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