As the new year kicks off, political campaigns hit top gear to keep their candidate in the race. The early primaries and caucuses will certainly weed out struggling candidates, although the most likely major party nominees are already clear cut—President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
1. When Does Primary Season Start and End?
The first big in-person event will be Iowa’s Republican caucus, which will take place on Jan. 15, 2024.The state’s Democratic presidential preference voting technically starts earlier, as the party has chosen to use 100 percent mail-in voting this year.