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primary election, got this from my text book!
Iowa. The first primary of the election season.
An election in which delegates select and nominate candidates is called a caucus.
New Hampshire. Iowa holds the first election, but it is a Caucus.
The sounds like a primary election.
what is the difference between a direct primary election an caucus
Caucus and Primary Election
known as a primary election or a party primary. In this type of election, party members choose their preferred candidate from a field of candidates who are running for the same party nomination. The winner of the primary election then becomes the official candidate for the party in the general election.
There are only 10 states that use the caucus system, these states are Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Wyoming and Iowa. Virginia uses primary for election purposes.
The Iowa Caucus is the first primary election to take place every four years. It is a crucial event in the presidential nomination process as it helps set the tone for the rest of the primary season. Iowa's early position gives it significant influence in shaping the narrative and momentum of the race.
A convention is a meeting where the political party names its candidate for presidential election. Running parties hold this convention.
The presidential primary is part of the nominating process of United States presidential elections. It starts in the month of January.