An update on the Iowa caucuses, how they work, and why they matter in the presidential election process.
The Iowa caucuses begin at 8 p.m. EST. They are the opening contest in the months-long Republican presidential primary process officially kicks off Monday, and despite some prolonged jockeying over the election calendar, the long primary season will once again begin in Iowa with a caucus process that has served as the lead-off voting event since the 1970s.
Since the contested Iowa caucuses of 2016 and 2020 may seem like a long time ago, here’s an update of what they are, how they work and why they matter.A political caucus is a gathering of people with a shared interest or goal. The Iowa caucuses are a series of local meetings held throughout the state where participants conduct party business and usually indicate their preference for a presidential nominee to represent the party on the November ballot. It’s also the first step in a months-long process to select people to serve as delegates to the national party conventions this summer. Iowa and New Hampshire are seen as the official kick-off to presidential election season, and can make or break presidential campaign
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