IOWA & NEW HAMPSHIRE the nomination process officially begins in January with the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary – two very different states, in two different parts of the country determining delegates in two very different ways – gain or lose momentum with the early showings and therein lies the secret and importance of IA and NH – these relatively insignificant states in general election politics are crucial to capturing the nomination and in many people's minds have a disproportionate amount of influence on the presidential election system most candidates wont be around for a significant majority of the primary events NOMINATION PROCESS BEST DEMOCRAT & BEST REPUBLICAN NOMINATION PROCESS each party getting their best candidate
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