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Tellers count the votes at a DFL precinct caucus in Minneapolis.

Sanders and Rubio win Minnesota Caucus on Super Tuesday

Emily Thissen and Mari Knudson March 2, 2016
St. Paul Academy juniors and seniors who will be 18 by Nov. 8, 2016 had the opportunity to caucus on Mar. 1.
Iowa should no longer be first in the nation. Rather, Illinois should begin the nomination process since it is not a caucus state, about the right size population, demographically representative of the country, and often predicts winners.

(Part II) Caucus Kickoff: Please Not Iowa

Riley Wheaton, Columnist February 1, 2016
Iowa is far from the best choice for "first in the nation"for the nomination process. But who is?
The decision to make Iowa the first caucus was a hardly serendipitous accident.

Caucus Kickoff: Why is Iowa “first in the nation”?

Riley Wheaton, Columnist January 27, 2016
A brief history on how Iowa snatched the first caucus
Students selected the candidates they identified with most at this point in the election.

Policy or Personality? Students deliberate over candidates for the presidential election

Sophie Jaro, Opinions Editor December 29, 2015
When deciding which candidate to support for the upcoming presidential elections, students consider both the policies that candidate advocates for (or don't) and their personality. Their decision making process is influenced by party affiliation and social media presence.
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