[DOC] [TLE] Primaries and Caucuses: How do the parties choose - PBS [PAR] nomination  the official endorsement of a candidate by a party ... by the 
delegates selected during the primaries and caucuses and the party ... primary  
a preliminary election, in this case of delegates that are usually ... the first caucus 
and first event in the primary season, thus much media ... president up for re-
election? [DOC] [TLE] Understanding the Nomination Process - Bill of Rights Institute [PAR] The broad rules of the nomination process are set by the national committee of ... 
goal in these contests is to amass the most delegates prior to the party's national 
... These discussions and deliberations can occur before, during, or after voting. 
... Binding: If a primary or caucus is binding that means the delegates won in... [DOC] [TLE] Choosing Presidential Candidates - Brookings Institution [PAR] In all of the recent presidential election cycles, the nomination process has ... 
cuses to the early stages of the schedule, and radical changes in the cost and ... 
Before 1972, delegates to the national party conventions were selected through 
.... granted to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary were the dominant. [DOC] [TLE] United States presidential primary - Wikipedia [PAR] The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses held in each U.S. state 
and territory forms part of the nominating process of United States presidential 
elections. ... These delegates then in turn select their party's presidential nominee
. .... have usually been decided before the primary season has ended in June. [DOC] [TLE] Why Iowa and New Hampshire go first [PAR] Jan 29, 2016 ... With only days left before the Iowa Caucuses on February 1, the media is ... The 
Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary, held this year on February ... 
game-changing events in the presidential nominating process. ... party elites, 
combined with widespread frustration about President .... Get RSS Feeds. [DOC] [TLE] Everything you need to know about how the presidential primary works [PAR] May 12, 2015 ... The rules of the primary process, explained. ... [Here's everything you need to 
know about Iowa Caucus 2016] ... Ultimately, nominating a candidate for any 
office is a party function. ... Why do Iowa and New Hampshire get to go first? .... 
There will be primaries and caucuses from February to early June 2016. [DOC] [TLE] Why do the Iowa caucuses matter? Because everyone thinks they ... [PAR] Jan 25, 2016 ... A deep dive into why, exactly, Iowa is so important. ... delusion  one that could 
end up distorting who gets nominated for president? ... W. Bush  kicked off their 
primary season by winning Iowa (and each survived ... And that's how these early 
state contests dramatically reshape the nomination landscape... [DOC] [TLE] The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party ... [PAR] Dec 30, 2015 ... between a caucus and a primary, national party rules changes for 2016, and the 
national ... delegate selection events could not be held before the first Tuesday in 
March, ..... nomination was resolved early in the primary season, allowing the .... 
For example, this year's Iowa Republican caucuses will be held... [DOC] [TLE] Lesson Plan | Election 2016: Understanding Primaries and Caucuses [PAR] Jan 27, 2016 ... In this lesson, we provide a primer on the presidential nomination ... Current 
Events ... Iowa kicked off the primary season with its caucus on Feb. ... How does 
the party nominating process work? ... who run for president every cycle, though 
collectively they generally get only a small sliver of the overall vote. [DOC] [TLE] The U.S. Presidential Nominating Process - Council on Foreign ... [PAR] Feb 9, 2016 ... The political process is one of the most complex and expensive in the ... The 
parties run their events a little differently. ... What is a primary? ... Why have the 
Iowa caucuses become so important? ... How is the turnout for these events? ... 
Interviewee: James M. Lindsay, Senior Vice President, Director of... [DOC] [TLE] How the Iowa caucus works  and why it's different from New ... [PAR] Feb 1, 2016 ... A look at how the Iowa

Question: Before primary season, Iowa gets in early on the pres. nominating process with these party gatherings
Answer: caucuses