Politics & Government

Why Does Iowa Go First?

YouTube video explains why Iowa holds the first official presidential primary and what exactly is a caucus.

 

Wondering what a caucus is, and why today’s Iowa Caucus is so important in the 2012 presidential race. Here’s a YouTube video that answers your questions. We'll do things differently than Iowa when Georgia and Duluth vote in the presidential primary on March 6.


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