Why is my state going to hold a primary election before the nominee has been decided? Why is my state going to hold a primary election before the party nominee has been decided? What if the other nominee wins more delegates, what happens to my primary vote towards the other nominee? What's the difference between a primary election and caucus election?

What is a superdelegate in a Primary Caucus or Election? Why did Hillary Clinton win so many superdelegates in Iowa when she finished third in the caucus?

What is the difference between a caucus primary election and a direct primary election?

If a candidate can be chosen through primary election and caucus, why should there be a convention to nominate yeah, what is the use of a party convention when you can choose a candidate through caucuses and primary elections? Please explain also the delegate count target for each candidate.

I know that Iowa does a caucus, but what does WA state do? Is it a caucus or primary election? Why do different states do it differently?

I need help with information about caucus? I'm doind a persuasive essay on a current issue. I have chosen to do my persuasive essay on why we should get rid of the caucus. This is what I have so far. I would be very grateful, if you could help me out and give me more information that I could use to support why we should get rid of caucus in my persuasive essay. I am very grateful, and I will always remember your help and I will be very appreciative. THANKS. I GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL WHO HELPS. The caucus in today news should be removed from the election and all elections in the future. A caucus is a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy. The caucus first started in Texas of 1972 when Texas became a caucus state. This was designed to have a “say in national delegate to preserve the role of the activist who go the extra mile”, said Kenneth Molberg of the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee. In this years election caucus causes frustration and confusion. Not only do you have to vote for president that same evening you also have to vote for delegates.

What is the difference between a primary election and a caucus?

What is the difference between a caucus and a primary election?

What is the difference between primaries and caucuses in US election? Clinton won primary in Texas..... Obama won caucuse there....... What the hell is this ?.......can somebody explain the crazy US election system for a "far far away" fellow on the other side of the planet.

What type of election is used in most states to determine a party's candidate for public office? closed primary a. open primary b. blanket primary c. caucus d. general election

What IS a caucus? a Primary, etc? hoe does the american election system work? (as you can probably tell from my avatar) im canadian and i still havent understood the american election system..... what are caucuses, what are primaries? when is the president finnaly elected? how does the hole process work?

why is the iowa election called a caucus and its the primary election everywhere else? what's the difference??

what is caucusing and the primary election? All I have seem on the news lately is about Iowa and the primary elections. What does this do? Is it like a dry run to see who is on top?

What is the difference between a primary and a caucus in the presidential elections?

Keith Olbermann is ANCHORING ELECTION COVERAGE? He is MSNBC's anchor for their Primary/Caucus Coverage on election nights. I am not talking about Olbermann's show, that is his right to say what he wants on his show. However, election coverage is supposed to be anchored by an unbiased anchor. Olbermann is hardly unbiased and should NOT be anchoring. Let me be clear, I don't have a problem with him being a guest or saying his views on his show. However, he should not be anchoring election night shows that are SUPPOSED to be unbiased. Does anyone else think that what MSNBC and Olbermann is doing are wrong?

What state held the very first primary election instead of a caucus? and more.....? I have some Q?'s for a thing and i cant figure them out so i thought there must be someone way smarter than me on here ;) What state held the very first primary election instead of a caucus? Why have they become so popular? Where is the first primary election of the election season held? Who ran against George W. Bush in the primary election in 2000? In 2004? What is an incumbent? How long has it been since there was a race without an incumbent? Explain the difference between an open primary election and a closed one. please help me out! with any of the Q/'s given!

What is the process of the Caucuses? How does it work? Im doing a project for school and i need to know the process of the caucus for the elections. If you could give me some valuable information, with a link, (gotta have a works cited page) that would be great. I already know that is a meeting, i just need to know the process of it all. Thanks in advance! 10 points for best answer! PROMISE! just need to know the basic process, not each one for individual states. BASIC>

what are the steps in a congressional election? A. Individuals decide to run and raise much of their own campaign funding B. Citizens select members of congress through a tally of their votes C. Electorial college members select members of Congress through a tally of their votes D. Individuals affiliate with political parties to gain access to the election process E. Parties hold conventions to select a candidate F. Political parties caucus together to agree on election rules G. Only registered voters from selected areas of the country cast their votes. CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS I have looked all through my resources and all I could remotely come up with is A

In an election, what is the difference between a caucus and a primary?

What is the difference btwn a caucus and a primary in elections?

Do primary/caucus delegates work in a similar manner to electors in a general election? In what ways are they similar and different?

Should Iowa change from the caucus method to decide on a presidential canidate and go to a primary election? A person such as myself,who has no political clout, can not get a word in edgewise or say at the caucuses. In most cases, the organizers have been rude. To them, they have already decided who they what, so any opinion besides their own doesn't matter. At least with a primary, my one vote will actually count, not by much, but would count.

Voter turnout has said to be up this year, does anyone know what percent of total voters have voted so far? Of the states that have already voted, what percent of voters from those states have voted. I have had the perception that fewer than one in three actually vote in a primary or caucus. During the national election, if a candidate gets 25% of all elgible voters it would be a huge landslide win. Is that correct?

Will the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary create two new national frontrunners for the General Election? ...if you start getting mean and begin bashing people and hurting each other's feelings, I will give you a thumbs down and no best answer. I want to know if you believe that the early primaries will make it clearer who will be the frontrunner -will there be new frontrunners -what is your reasoning If I had to pick an upset possibility, it would probally be McCain. I think Obama is on pace to overthrow Hillary, but that isn't really an upset.

what is the diff between a caucus and primary in the u.s election?

During An Election, What Is The Difference Between A Primary and A Caucus?

How does the General Election Caucus work and How do they proportionally divide the electorate?

Hillary Clinton said today that the results from the election caucus should not be taken serious? Would Hillary feel this way if she was winning any of the caucuses

Can a candidate win the primary election but lose the caucus? I am watching CNN, and it says that Obama is winning the Texas Caucus but CNN predicted that Clinton was going to win. So can a candidate win the primary and lose the caucus, and how does this happen? (the caucus counts as 1/3 of the total vote)

Does every state hold a caucus and does every state have a primary? If not, then how do primary elections work? And what states hold a caucus? In other words, when should America know who the Democrat and Republican presidential candidates will be?

hey i need some AP Government help... please help for test tomorrow? so i have a big ap gov test tomorrow and i just had a few questions for possible free response questions... 1. Some advantages and disadvantages and plurality system and proportional system 2. what are realigning elections, what causes them, and why are they so important? 3. explain 3 differences between primaries/caucus and general elections. *this test is based off of American government* please dont tell me to do my own work or that i shouldnt be in AP Government if i couldnt answer these questions... spare me. if i wanted you to do my work, i would fly you in to take my test. if i shouldnt be in AP Government, i must have missed the memo... any answers, you dont need to answer them in essay form, just lists... THANKS. BEST ANSWER

Why does WA have a caucus and a primary election? Is it the only state with both, and why does it have both?

I am a resident of Mississippi; and I will be18 years old before the November 2008 election. Can I caucus? If the answer is yes then how do I go about registering?

What exactly does the Iowa caucus mean? I know the primarys are where the cantidate get's the backing of their party, and then the election is where the president is decided, what exactly does a caucus do?

When do the General Election Caucuses start? I am ready to Organize for obama for the General election caucuses, we need to fill the Caucus rooms before everyone else. Who is with me? Actually, I voted for Hillary in a PRIMARY. Pat, us hillary supporters are ready to join you in order to defeat Obama. Uhmm troll, it is you who fails to the Irony of this question.

how do elections run from start to finish generally? i dont quite understand.....what is a caucus , primary? what does caucus mean? what does primary mean? how do they fit in in the election process?

Will Obama go through a state of shock when he realizes there is not one caucus in the general election?

How are States selected to hold a caucus for an uncoming US Presidential election?

What Exactly Happens At The Iowa Caucus? This is the first Presidential election that I have been following closely. However, I am still not quite sure what happens at a Caucus, such as the Iowa Cuacus that is coming up this week. I am curious to know what exactly happens at a Cuacus and how is it relevent to the Presidential election? Thank you very much!

Should we have the White House election BEFORE the primaries and caucuses? Shouldn't we first vote as a country which party we want to have the White House for the next four years. Then we can all vote in that party's primary to choose between their top runners, who will be President of the United States? Consider for me please, if you think this would have a beneficial effect on sorting out Both parties, compelling them toward the will of the people they serve. I'm not sure why democracy must become essentially a process for dividing a country and trying to get nothing done to serve it. If we are actually looking for leaders I have to wonder now if the present technique we use is fast becoming a farce. And wonder if there is GOOD REASON not to vote in our system. I may also ask later if people feel that the very act of voting seems to divide America, but I want to be more precise what I mean first. For now, do you assume too much that primary/caucus seasonFirst is the best way to do it? Or had you just never thought much about it? Happy thanksgiving tomorrow everybody. :)

Will obama have problems when he realizes the US election is not a caucus? Hillary wins the primaries but Obama wins the caucuses...... the only thing is there are not one caucus in the general election

Which state usually has the first caucus in a presidential election? thanks jokers wild!..but isn't NH first primary?

Is a caucus like an affirmative action for the election process? Hillary won by double digits. So how did she only get 3 delegates, but Obama got 7? Clarification: I was referring to Texas, where she got only 3 delegates and he got 7

Can someone please explain to me how this election works? I know nothing about politics but I am really intersted in learning, so I have a few questions: 1) Why do Democrats have primaries and Republicans dont? 2) What is a Primary and Caucus? 3) When will we know if the Democratic Nominee is Clinton or Obama? 4) Does Hillary have a realistic chance of staying in this race? 5) Why do I hear Republicans rooting for Hillary, because it somehow helps their party? 6) How does the voting system work (public votes and governmental votes)?

Will Hussein Obama primary/caucus voters stay home during the general election if Hillary wins the nomination?

Presidential Election and Caucus? Can only 1 person from each party affiliation run for president? (ex: only 1 republican/democratic can run for president) AND Is a caucus is held to determine the 1 candidate from the democratic or republican party who can run based on turn out/popularity of that caucus?

When are the General Election Caucuses and how do they proportionately divide the Electoral college? OMG, how is he gonna win then, he didn't win any big state primaries!

Why does the Democratic party make the primary election process so extremely complicated? Why do they have caucuses where the number of votes acquired is never really determined? Why do the have super delegates? Why was it really necessary to punish MI and FL as they did just because they moved their election date? Are they really so afraid the party attracts wing nuts that they have to give themselves an out? What would be wrong with just having a primary election and winner take all?

What are the straw polls for 2008 presidential election? What is the straw poll? How does it work? Why does it require money? How do people get to participate in them? I have followed politics for 40 years. I remember when there were very few primaries (many were beauty contests), and delegates were chosen by caucuses and the unit rule. That has really changed. Have a candidate strongly support. Would like to vote for him in straw poll. Any information greatly appreciated.

What is the difference between a primary and caucus? Like for Elections?

Why do we caucus insead of having a primary? I am caucusing tomorrow. Why is a caucus better than a primary election. The caucus seems like so much more work than an election. Not to mention it is harder for people to get to a caucus. I believe early voting increases voter turnout. Thanks!

How is Clinton & Clinton able to get away with stopping part of the Nevada caucus election culinary union? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080116/ap_on_el_pr/democratic_rdp The court case was in Nevada, where a few of Clinton's supporters sought to force a change in ground rules for next Saturday's caucuses. Their objective was to prevent several caucuses along the Las Vegas strip, where thousands of Culinary Workers Union employees — many of them Hispanic or black — hold jobs. The rules were approved in May, when the former first lady was the overwhelming national front-runner in the race. But the union voted to endorse Obama last week, and the lawsuit followed.

When do more voters turn out caucus/primary time or actual election day?

Do You Agree That The Second And Third Tier Candidates With 10% or Less Votes Quit After Iowa Caucus Election? Is not enough for the ones who draw 1% quit after Iowa? Already they have satisfied their vanity by staying too long!! RTO Bill Clinton was viable first tier candidate all the way through mind u. The second and third tier candidates are one digit folks. Bill Clinton was never single digit candidate! Sally, probably, if some one keep getting 1% or 2% after New Hampshire he should quit. No need for such clutter. Incidentally Repuk Duncan Hunter less than 1% candidate is protesting he is not invited to Fox debate before New Hampshire. Fox just said they do not have enough podiums. Just, if some one get 1% he wants to be sure? As I was inquiring and as I thought some ones will drop? This what happened on the Dem side! Iowa's results tightened the Democratic field — Sens. Joe Biden and Christopher Dodd dropped out shortly after the outcome was clear Thursday night. How about the Repuk side? no body yet.

Rules/Texas Democratic Primary Election Caucus? How does it work?

In the American presidental election, what does "Caucus" mean?

General election in November- is there gonna be caucus too on that Tuesday?

Are there caucuses in the general US election? Obama is primarily ahead because of caucuses. Will he have these in the general election to rely on?

So when does the R&S election start? Does each branch get a caucus? Primary elections? Vote via thumbs? Will there be R&S political parties (oh boy, sorry I asked, you know where that will head)?

plz put these words in a sentence primary election closed primaries electoral college caucus and nominate ?

When is the last primary election? When is the last primary election or caucus? Why don't states like Georgia and Virginia matter in the primary elections?

Election 101: what is the purpose of a state having both a primary and a caucus? It seems redundant to me.?

In reference to the presidential election, could someone tell me the difference between a primary & a caucus?

Why is Texas split in the 2008 election?Obama=Caucus Hilary=primary?

How will Obama carry the caucus states in the Gen. Election? If Obama wins the nominee for The Democrats how does he plan to carry those states he won by caucus votes? When it comes to caucuses, they do not accurately represent the will of the people. It is a smaller group an since it is harder to find out were to vote at one of those, not as many people got to speak their mind. Second those states he won the caucus votes in are "RED" states and will go Republican come Gen. Election. Now if you take away those 12 or so states ( which is 1\2 of his wins) and factor in he did not win in the states that Democrats need to carry in the Gen. Election to beat the Republicans. He is going to fall short both with Popular Vote and Electeral votes. It is nice to see that there are still intelligent people out there that understand what my Question has asked. It is going to be hard to choose just one answer for the best one.

i have to find out primaries,caucuses,national conventions,election day, electroal college all about McCain? i have to know what has he done to become president

In the general election, do we caucus or vote? Does this make Obama weak?

What have Americans learned from this election in a positive way? Aside from the negatives and apparent differences. What have America learned from the 2008 election primaries and caucuses?

Caucus age? How old do you have to be to vote in the Iowa caucus? I'm 17, but I will be 18 in July and able to vote in the election, so can I caucus? People are telling me different things, and I want to know before the caucus tomorrow.

election process? I am ashamed to say I don’t know what the election process is all about. How does the process lead to the national election in NOV 2008. What are the states that get to vote? What exactly does the Caucus and Primary Election mean to us? Do these elections determine who the rest of us Americans get to vote for on NOV 2008? The voting that takes place in NH tomorrow are they open to the general public? Sorry if I sound stupid, I never had any information on the process and I would like to learn something? Thanks to all that can help! hi thanks all. yes i understand that these debates and elections that are being held now, determine who we will all vote for in Nov 2008. what i am unsure of is do all the states have primaries or are there only certain states. for example tomorrow NH then they move to South Carolina and then Florida. Do they come to Mass. ?

How does the Iowa caucus work (see below)? THE IOWA CAUCUS: HOW IT WORKS STAGES 1. Caucuses are held in more than 2000 precincts across the state of Iowa to choose more than 1,500 delegates to 99 county conventions. 2. Conventions are held in counties to choose 3,000 delegates to five congressional district conventions. 3. Conventions are held in congressional districts to elect district-level delegates to national party conventions. The same delegates also attend the state convention. 4. State conventions elect at-large delegates to the national party convention. Democrats also select their state party and elected official delegates. PROCEDURES FOR THE FIRST ROUND PRECINCT CAUCUSES Democrats: Only registered Democrats who live in the precinct and are eligible to vote may participate. Attendees are asked to join preference groups for candidates. To be viable, a group must consist of at least 15 percent of those present. Nonviable groups are dissolved, and those who were members of them may join viable groups. Much lobbying occurs at this stage of the meeting. Delegates are allocated to candidates strictly on the basis of the group's proportion to the caucus as a whole. Republicans: Attendees, who must be eligible to vote but do not have to be registered as Republicans, cast a presidential preference vote by secret ballot. The votes are tabulated on a statewide basis. Delegates to the county convention are then selected by whatever method the caucus chooses, either by direct election (winner-take-all) or proportionally on the basis of a straw vote.

What is the Election Process to become President? Please use these words.. -PAC -Exploratory committe -Caucus - Primary -Debate -Election -Convention -Fundraising -Campaign

How does the Iowa caucus system work? THE IOWA CAUCUS: HOW IT WORKS STAGES 1. Caucuses are held in more than 2000 precincts across the state of Iowa to choose more than 1,500 delegates to 99 county conventions. 2. Conventions are held in counties to choose 3,000 delegates to five congressional district conventions. 3. Conventions are held in congressional districts to elect district-level delegates to national party conventions. The same delegates also attend the state convention. 4. State conventions elect at-large delegates to the national party convention. Democrats also select their state party and elected official delegates. PROCEDURES FOR THE FIRST ROUND PRECINCT CAUCUSES Democrats: Only registered Democrats who live in the precinct and are eligible to vote may participate. Attendees are asked to join preference groups for candidates. To be viable, a group must consist of at least 15 percent of those present. Nonviable groups are dissolved, and those who were members of them may join viable groups. Much lobbying occurs at this stage of the meeting. Delegates are allocated to candidates strictly on the basis of the group's proportion to the caucus as a whole. Republicans: Attendees, who must be eligible to vote but do not have to be registered as Republicans, cast a presidential preference vote by secret ballot. The votes are tabulated on a statewide basis. Delegates to the county convention are then selected by whatever method the caucus chooses, either by direct election (winner-take-all) or proportionally on the basis of a straw vote.

So, after someone has won a caucus what happens next? What does winning a caucus mean? It's not the election, it's not even the primary, so what's the purpose of it?

I want to learn about the process of U.S. presedential election.? What are caucuses, primary elections, and national conventions? How do people select delegates for electoral college? I still do not understand how they work even after searching for them on the internet. Would you make me distingush caucuses from primaries especially with simple words?

Ready for January caucus and primary elections? Will you be voting for Obama? If not, think about it anyway. That's what I say. What do you say?

why so important to have Iowa caucus on every presidantal elections? Please give info to a Turkish journalist.

BIG question about these Caucus and Primary elections!!? Who can tell me something. Everyone was panicky about the hew hampshire primary except Juliani, who was not even participating. So let me ask. If it was so important for romney to win new hampshire to even have a shot, how is it that juliani can by pass it. AND Iowa?? Meanwhile, they are saying it is all but over for romney?

Election 2008 Process? I would like info on what the USA election process is like. How many Caucus' are there and what is their purpose? Is there anything else regarding votes to expect other than the November electoral votes? Does this mean that the Caucus' results determine the Poplular vote?

How does a Caucus differ from the Primary elections?

why is the New hampshire primary, along with the iowa caucus so important to elections?

US election process explanation? I have been very interested in the upcoming Presidential election, but I am confused about these caucus states. Apparently they only caucus in a few states. Why is that? Who decides who gets to vote in these caucus', or do all the residents of Iowa, New Hampshire, etc get to vote. Do the winners of the caucus' then go on to the Primary? Why are the caucus states moving their dates up? What is the advantage? If you are well educated on this process, could you please explain it to me? Oh, and how does the electoral college figure into the equasion. It's all very confusing.

How can I find otu where to Caucus or what I have to do in Iowa? I am 18 years old and I registered to vote in the city elections of Iowa City, IA this past November. My questions are, do I have to register to vote again in order to vote in the presidential elections and is there anything I need to do in order to Caucus in Iowa on January 3, 2008? Also since I am registered to vote in the Iowa city elections would I have to Caucus there as well? I am going home over Christmas Break and will be in Davenport, IA. Thanks

American election process? How does the election process work? Terms like caucus, electol college, and primarys confuse me.

Do you think that the youth today are going to be a bigger part of the 2008 election than they have been? Recently, Obama won the Iowa caucus largely because of first-time caucus goers and the large turnout of those ages 18-30. So with that definition of youth, do you believe that they are more important than ever before in this election? If so, are they going to be more important than the 50 and over crowd, which has traditionally held the power in elections? And will they vote democrat or republican? Why are they so active, when they have traditionally been apathetic in politics, with the few exceptions in times of national turmoil?

What bearing does the Iowa caucus have on the National elections? are there some long term traditions involved with them?

A Canadian with a question about American politics? I follow what goes on with Ron Paul quite closely because, while I'm Canadian, I still support Ron Paul and am interested about the whole presidential candidacy going on down there. What I don't understand is this whole Caucus thing. I hear people say "Ron Paul got 10% in Iowa, but he'll do better in New Hampshire". I don't understand; what does that mean? Isn't a presidential election NATION-wide, not STATE-wide? Why are individual states voting, and not only that but why do the candidates physically go to a particular state to speak? This is the 21st century, you can talk on CNN about what you would do as president, and the whole WORLD will hear you; why go to each state if you could simply address them all? What's... what's going on?

Politics? Your opinion? Iowa caucus?? etc.....? Ok, there is quite a bit here. Here it goes.... 1. Why did they pick Iowa? They could have that caucus anywhere else....so why Iowa? 2. When do they release the winner of the Iowa caucus? 3. Who do you want to win the presidential election? Why? 4. Who do you think WILL win the election? Why? 5. What are your general opinions on our US government? Why? 6. If you were in power, what would you change? Just curious... I just wanted to know your opinions. Please...if you answer this question, answer all the questions! Thanks...I'm excited to see your answers!

Does Iowa have a primary election? I know Iowa's caucuses just passed, but do they also have a primary election? If not, do Huckabee and Obama win it? I thought a caucus was just to pick delegates....

What is the difference between a caucus and primary, open or closed as in the link I provided? The State of Washington has Caucuses (Open) & Primary. What does that mean? What is Open and Closed referring to? I noticed that the ability to change your "Party registration" has ended for 2 states and is ending this month for another, and 3 more are ending next month. If you are Not registered with the right Party for the person you want to vote for, you will Not be able to vote for them in the Primary. You can only vote for him in the main November '08 election IF your candidate gets on the ballot in the Republican or Democrat Primary - if your candidate is in one of these two Parties. http://www.ronpaul2008.com/primary-and-caucus-information/

What is the Iowa Caucus for? As a non-american citizen, I am confused about the significance and purpose of the Iowa caucus. What is it for? What significance does it have for the presidential elections? Does it indicate any potential voting pattern for the presidential election? Thanks in advance.

Do I have a good idea of what the Iowa caucus is? As I understand it, with the Iowa caucus, if a person votes for say, Fred Thompson, but he comes in toward the bottom, then they ask everyone to vote a second time for just the top two or three candidates. And all those who voted for people who are not one of the top two or three people get to change their vote to the person who they think is more popular, right? Do I have it right? If so, what's the point of it? In a real election, I can't go in and say, ideally I'd like candidate XYZ so I'll vote for him. Then when my candidate doesn't win, I don't get to say, oh but this other guy, I'd like to change my vote to him. There are no mulligans in voting, so what's the point of a caucus? Or does it just prove that voting is a popularity contest? I know that the general election - in November, will be a popularity contest, as it's the Electoral college that really elects a President. So what's the point of spending millions and millions of dollars on a caucus? It means nothing, when you realize that the Primaries and General Election itself is nothing but a national caucus. What's the point of having a state caucus before the national caucus? It just seems really pointless to me. Thanks mylilbubbers. Very informative. So in a way, I had it right (at least about how the Dems do it). And thanks for answering my last question too.

Question about the caucus? So from what I have gathered, whoever wins the caucus because the main presidential candidate for that party, right? For example in 2004 John Kerry won the caucus so he become the Democratic Party’s presidential hopeful, while the other candidates were done for the 2004 election. Or am I completely wrong?

Why does it seem that many already think the nominees for the 2008 election have already been named? We still haven't had our first caucus or primary yet most of what I see centers around a Giuliani/Clinton general election. It seems to me that both Edwards and Obama could threaten Clinton and that Romney and Thompson are still possibilities. And frankly I wouldn't rule out any other candidate at this stage. Do we pick nominees based on polls now? Or do we still count the votes in the primaries? I just think it's way too early to anoint anyone as a nominee. Anne Coulter's Nemesis: You probably hit the nail right on the head.

Does the Iowa Caucus count? I understand that the Iowa Caucus is an excellent indicator of how the candidates are doing. I also understand that those candidates who do poorly at the Iowa Caucus are likely to drop out of the race. However, what I don't understand is this: Do the results of the Iowa Caucus actually count in the primaries? I mean, when they are counting votes in primary elections, do they figure in the results of the Iowa Caucus also? Or is it just used as a test or indicator? I've read the official "Iowa Caucus" site, and I cannot find the answer to this. Thank you.

What Exactly Happens At The Iowa Caucus? This is the first Presidential election that I have been following closely. However, I am still not quite sure what happens at a Caucus, such as the Iowa Cuacus that is coming up this week. I am curious to know what exactly happens at a Cuacus and how is it relevent to the Presidential election? Thank you very much!

Caucus locations? Does anyone know where I can find out the location of my caucus meeting? I live in the north-central Iowa area. Would I have to travel to Des Moines, or does my county have one? If it does, could I instead go to the one in Des Moines (I'm assuming there is one in Des Moines). Also, am I allowed to be there? I figure I am, I am currently 17 years old but will be 18, 2+ months before the election and plan on voting. Thanks.

How big a role will Rahm Emanuel play in the 2008 Election and will the nominee again campaign as GOP-lite? According to Democratic candidates who ran for House of Representative seats in 2006, Rahm Emanuel, then head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, took sides during the Democratic primary elections, favoring conservative candidates, including former Republicans, and sidelining candidates who were running in favor of withdrawal from Iraq. Appointed as head of the DCCC by then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Emanuel spearheaded the Democratic Party effort to regain control of the House of Representatives during the 2006 election cycle. Emanuel claimed credit for the Democratic takeover and was promoted to chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-highest ranking position in the House. But his election tactics have been criticized by progressive activists and former Congressional candidates. According to his critics, Emanuel played kingmaker by financially supporting his favored candidates during primary contests with other Democrats. a source close to the DNC indicated that there was disagreement between Dean and Emanuel over election tactics. In his recent book, "The Thumpin'," Naftali Bendavid, a journalist who spent months inside the DCCC operation and at Emanuel's side, reported a heated conversation between Dean, Emanuel and Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) regarding election strategies of the DCCC and the DNC. At the time, Dean was focusing on helping local organizations across the country to mobilize their communities to support Democrats. Emanuel wanted to focus the resources of the national party on specific races that were the most likely to be competitive for Democrats. According to Bendavid, Emanuel said to Dean, "You're nowhere, Howard. Your field plan is not a field plan. That's fucking bullshit ... I know your field plan - it doesn't exist. I've gone around the country with these races. I've seen your people. There is no plan, Howard." http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/090607J.shtml

Should an Israeli Company be STOPPED from counting the IOWA CAUCUS ballots? ELRON ELECTRONICS: The Israeli Defense Company That Tallies the Iowa Caucus By Christopher Bolly "The Iowa caucus is only a few days away and the nation's attention will be directed to the results, which signify the beginning of the U.S. presidential race. But does anyone watch who tallies the results of the Iowa caucus? The Iowa caucus results were tallied in 2004 by a company that is headed by a man whose company was bought by Elron Electronics, the Israeli defense firm. I suspect that it will be the same this year. Don't expect to see any grassroots political activists doing the tally in Iowa. The Israeli defense establishment takes care of that part of the American "democratic" election process."