How the Iowa caucuses work and how they are different than a primary? [Video]
Here are the key differences in the Iowa Democratic and Republican caucuses In February 2019, Iowa Democrats announced a plan to allow people to "caucus virtually" in the week leading up to the 2020 caucus on Feb. 3. Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price called the proposed changes the "most significant" alterations to the Iowa caucuses since their inception in 1972. However, on Aug. 30, 2019, Democratic National Committee officials said they will reject Iowa's plan . What is a caucus? A caucus is a gathering of fellow party members to discuss their presidential preferences, elect local party leadership and discuss issues that make up the party’s platform. The Iowa caucuses for both parties will be held Feb. 3, 2020 . There are several differences between the Democratic and Republican caucuses, but the key one is that in the Democratic caucus, the participants separate into groups based on their support of a cand...