One of the main differences between caucuses and primaries is the amount of time allotted for voting to occur and the methods by which people can vote. In a primary, people can show up at the polls and cast ballots throughout Election Day, from the early morning until polls close in the...
First, Iowa Democrats can change their vote at the precinct. In particular, supporters of candidates who have less than 15 percent in their precinct can be recruited to throw their support to other candidates. In most precincts, that means Martin O’Malley supporters will have to choose between...
It’s still early and this could change, but his “Mayor of Ankeny” strategy isn’t all that apparent on the map yet. Aaron BycoffeFeb. 1, 9:20 pm Nate SilverFeb. 1, 9:19 pm With 19 percent of Iowa precincts reporting, Donald Trump has 27.1 percent of the Iowa vote. That’s...
“In a normal election year, there are stories of voting machines configured for the wrong precinct. As voters shift to voting by mail, the equivalent error is a batch of ballots mailed out with the wrong ballot style,” said Doug Jones, a University of Iowa election technology expert. Elec...
The field is far from set, voters are just beginning to tune in and there's still a year before the first nominating caucus in Iowa. SEE: Week in Cartoons for Feb. 25-March 1 But the first inning of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary game belongs to Kamala Harris. The first-t...
Just like Hamilton Jordan recommended in his 70-page memo four years earlier, Carter concentrated on achieving early wins in the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary. Soon, The New York Times was touting the previously little-known Carter as the front-runner. By then, more money wa...
The measure, which had strong bipartisan support, was passed by a 352-65 Congressional vote. before moving on to the U.S. Senate. Here is a breakdown of how eachCongress member voted. All votes
How the Iowa Vote Upset Expectations, and Raised RubioIt's only the first electoral event in a long 2016 race, but theIowa caucuses already defied...Haq, Husna
It’s still unclear whether that vote will be permitted under the House rules, but the vote could potentially occur as soon as the House returns from its Thanksgiving break in early December. “While I welcome the news that Matt Gaetz is withdrawing from consideration for Attorney General, it...
The sorority is a nonprofit and pitched the event as simply informative and a way to get out the vote in general, but given Harris’ membership in the group, it was an obviously pro-Harris crowd. Chicago is a Democratic town, after all. The mostly female group hung ...