Iowa Caucus

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In the context of US Presidential elections, the Iowa Caucus is the first stepping stone for a candidate of either of the two principal US parties to achieve their parties nomination for President of the United States. The Caucus is a statewide series of votes throughout the US State of Iowa which determines the number of delegates certain candidates will receive at the respective Party Conferences which will determine the candidate for next President of the United States. Although Iowa comprises roughly 1% of the population of the Union, the victor of the Caucus receives a welcome momentum boost which culminates in the Super-Tuesday Primaries in February.