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The Importance of Iowa Caucuses in Presidential Elections
04:23 - 09:12 (04:49)
The Iowa caucuses are an important event in the US presidential election as it is the first state in the nominating process where voters' say over the party's nominee is given more weight than the party bosses. It has been proven to be a kingmaker in the past and is a platform for viable candidates to showcase their potential.
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The Iowa Caucus allows voters to have a say in choosing their party's nominee through a series of state contests.
04:23 - 06:20 (01:57)
Summary
The Iowa Caucus allows voters to have a say in choosing their party's nominee through a series of state contests. Iowa's early start allows it to be the first state in the calendar to ensure that the process gets done in time.
ChapterThe Importance of Iowa Caucuses in Presidential Elections
EpisodeA Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
PodcastThe Daily
In 1976, Jimmy Carter's successful campaign in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses solidified the state's importance in the presidential nominating process, setting a precedent to this day.
06:20 - 07:40 (01:19)
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In 1976, Jimmy Carter's successful campaign in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses solidified the state's importance in the presidential nominating process, setting a precedent to this day. Carter focused on building personal connections and loyalty with voters by going door to door and meeting people in order to win the state.
ChapterThe Importance of Iowa Caucuses in Presidential Elections
EpisodeA Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
PodcastThe Daily
Iowa's accidental first-in-the-nation nominating contest proved significant when it helped catapult Jimmy Carter to presidency as a relatively unknown candidate, and Barack Obama to the front of the Democratic nominating process in 2008.
07:40 - 09:12 (01:31)
Summary
Iowa's accidental first-in-the-nation nominating contest proved significant when it helped catapult Jimmy Carter to presidency as a relatively unknown candidate, and Barack Obama to the front of the Democratic nominating process in 2008.