Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are both counting on first-time caucus-goers to push them over the edge in Iowa. That could prove more challenging for Sanders.
In just about a week, thousands of Iowans will head to their designated caucus locations (churches, school gyms, public libraries, etc.) and cast their support for a presidential candidate.
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Here's what Republican caucus-goers have to do on caucus night:
*Show up at their caucus location
*Listen to representatives for each candidate give speeches
*Cast a secret ballot
*Go home
And here's the process for Democrats:
*Show up at their caucus location
*Listen to representatives for each candidate give speeches
*Organize in a spot at that location dedicated to their chosen candidate or declare themselves uncommitted
*If a candidate doesn't get at least 15% of caucus-goers at that location (looking at you, Martin O'Malley), then that support is deemed not viable, and those caucus-goers are released and can cast their support behind a viable candidate
*Delegates are counted and rewarded proportionally once attendees have aligned themselves into viable groups.
*Go home
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