In the recent past, primaries were used both to select delegates and to
In the recent past, primaries were used both to select delegates and to
they are the delegates
citizens vote for delegates in primaries and caucuses and delegates then select the candidate at a national nominating convention
To select delegates to the county convention, which in turn selects delegates to the state convention.
No, primary purposes now. In modern elections, primaries are used for selecting delegates who will ultimately choose the party's candidate, and are generally not used for multiple purposes.
In the recent past, primaries were used both to select delegates and to
primaries
Delegates are chosen by primary elections in which anybody can vote, as well as by party caucuses, that is by election by party leaders.
An election in which delegates select and nominate candidates is called a caucus.
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Non-binding primaries is when states can select candidates to a specific state convention and then select delegates for the national convention. Binding primaries is when all of the delegates must vote for a candidate at the national convention.