Iowa Caucuses

First Church of God Pastor Charles Hundley sings a hymn during the morning service, Sunday, Jan. 7, in Des Moines, Iowa. Former President Donald Trump and his rivals for the GOP nomination have pushed for endorsements from pastors and faith communities. Evangelicals and religious Christian groups are traditionally critical to the Republican Party.

'You gotta be tough': White evangelicals remain enthusiastic about Donald Trump

9:26am January 21, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

One takeaway from Iowa's Republican caucuses: evangelicals show no signs of backing away from Donald Trump. But some say even a small shift could make a big difference in November.

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Voters waiting in line at the West Des Moines caucus site on Jan. 15, 2024.

Photos: See voters turn out for the Iowa caucuses

11:42pm January 15, 2024

For many Republican Iowa voters, the caucus is the first opportunity to weigh in on who they want to be their nominee for the 2024 presidential race.

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Listen to NPR's live coverage of the 2024 Iowa caucuses

8:09pm January 15, 2024

by Heidi Glenn

The first U.S. presidential contest of the 2024 election begins Monday night, with results from the Iowa caucuses coming throughout the evening. Stream NPR's live audio coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.

A caucus sign near the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 8.

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The Iowa caucuses are today. Here's what you need to know

9:13am January 15, 2024

Republicans in Iowa convene today on a potentially record-breaking chilly night — that could affect turnout — to commence the 2024 presidential contest. Follow NPR for updates, analysis and results.

A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa caucuses on a downtown skywalk in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 4, 2020.

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How the Iowa caucuses work, why they're first — and why they're significant

1:27pm January 11, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Why does Iowa dominate the political conversation every four years around this time, and how do the caucuses even work? Let's explore why they matter in 2024.

GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at Olde Boston's Restaurant & Pub in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 14.

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Presidential primaries have seen dramatic comebacks. Could DeSantis '24 be next?

5:00am July 29, 2023

by Ron Elving

Using the phrase "comeback kid" helped Bill Clinton revive his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1992 New Hampshire primary. Could Ron DeSantis revive that model?

A precinct leader, right, counts votes at a caucus location at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nev., on Saturday.

Nevada Dems Leader: It's Time To End The Caucuses, Shift To A Primary

9:12pm February 24, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy joins a growing chorus of caucus skeptics, which now includes former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Troy Price, chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, speaks the day after the chaotic caucus process.

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Iowa Democratic Chair Troy Price Resigns After Caucus Night Debacle

6:59pm February 12, 2020

by Miles Parks

Price oversaw a caucus process so riddled with issues that it could threaten the state's first-in-the-nation status in future primaries.

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Week In Politics: Moving On From Caucus Chaos; Vengeance Is Trump's

8:03am February 08, 2020

by Ron Elving

The president fired key witnesses from his impeachment proceedings on Friday, while the race for the Democratic presidential nomination turns to New Hampshire

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Des Moines City Councilman and a precinct chair Carl Voss shows the app that was used for caucus results reporting on his smartphone after he unsuccessfully attempted to drop off a caucus results packet from Precinct 55 at the Iowa Democratic Party headqu

What We Know About The App That Delayed Iowa's Caucus Results

10:11pm February 04, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Iowa Democratic Party officials said a new smartphone app designed to speed the results actually ended up delaying them. Last month, NPR reported on security and other concerns with the app.