All but 11 of the 29 Democratic candidates in 2020 dropped out before the first votes were cast in the Iowa caucuses; those also-rans spent almost $200 million combined, according to Federal Election Commission data.

Source: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/will-hurd-rough-ride-trump-desantis-rcna90628

And the numbers released on Sunday show that there's still a chance for other candidates to close the gap before the Iowa caucuses kick-off the primary contests on January 15.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12873967/Major-boost-Nikki-Haley-far-surpasses-Ron-DeSantis-second-place-New-Hampshire-trailing-Trump-15-poll-just-37-days-primary-election.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Another consequence of the Sunshine Law being applied is that it may eliminate legislative caucuses.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/rep-jeanne-kapela-state-budget-failed-massively-by-spending-too-much-here-too-little-there/

A spokeswoman for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona independent who caucuses with Democrats, did not immediately return a request for comment.

Source: https://www.realvail.com/house-gop-including-boebert-votes-to-overturn-waters-of-the-united-states-protections/a15724/

As the schedule currently stands, the primary and caucus season will begin when Iowa holds its Republican presidential caucuses in late January.

Source: https://www.jta.org/2023/03/08/politics/four-states-have-a-presidential-primary-falling-on-the-first-day-of-passover

At least for now, the trial is set to start January 15, the day of the Iowa Republican caucuses.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1827934/writer-who-won-sex-abuse-and-defamation-lawsuit-vs-trump-scores-another-victory

But Centers said he thinks Iowa is “their first and last chance” to secure second place and stay competitive as the race heats up with subsequent primaries and caucuses.

Source: https://www.onnradio.com/2023/11/15/haley-vies-to-overtake-desantis-in-iowa/

DeSantis is working fervently to win the Iowa caucuses, but Trump remains in a…

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/0d074a9fa96bce37?ref=ff

DeSantis, the Florida governor who has frequently campaigned in Iowa ahead of next month’s caucuses, said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s administration was partly to blame for the existence of the display, the Des Moines Register reported.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/12/15/former-mississippi-house-candidate-charged-after-satanic-temple-display-is-destroyed-at-iowa-capitol/

Ernst, along with Gov. Kim Reynolds, is one of the most sought-after Republican officials in the early stages of Iowa’s leadoff caucuses.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2023/06/desantis-pence-and-other-gop-2024-hopefuls-but-not-trump-set-to-appear-at-iowa-rally/

In other words, prior to this court order the legislature enforced one set of rules for the “protected class” caucuses and another set of rules for everyone else …

Source: https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/06/13/south-carolina-freedom-caucus-wins-federal-lawsuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-carolina-freedom-caucus-wins-federal-lawsuit

In the 28 states where the TV networks commissioned entrance or exit polls in the 2016 caucuses and primaries, Trump was backed by 47 percent of voters without college degrees, compared to 35 percent of those with college degrees.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/25/trump-desantis-gop-primary-00088730

I think we all agree that caucuses are more inconvenient than their primary equivalents, especially when by-mail voting is the standard in traditional primaries.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/08/26/andy-larsen-how-do-caucus-goers/

King, an independent who serves on the Senate’s Armed Services and Intelligence committees and caucuses with Democrats, said the Russian invasion is faltering, and Putin’s only hope is to divide the American public and Ukraine’s allies.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/01/09/sen-angus-king-defends-ukraine-aid-as-republicans-eye-cuts-more-oversight/

Our new Executive Board will be focused on reengaging our membership, building up clubs and caucuses and planning for 2024.”

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-democrats-elect-new-leadership-2876774/

That led to creating new diversity caucuses.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5529362/democratic-national-committee-asks-federal-judges-to-dismiss-case-on-alabama-party-infighting/

The decision comes more than two months before the Iowa caucuses and days before the next Republican primary debate on Nov. 8 in Miami.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/10/29/Pence-drops-out/1421698591107/

"The difficulty for Republicans is that the convention is in August, but many of the primaries and caucuses begin quite early next year.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/coffee-county-georgia-2664538509/

The groups include Common Cause Hawaii, the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s education and labor caucuses, the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Our Hawaii and Partners in Care.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/the-sunshine-blog-watchdog-groups-want-govt-reform-and-they-want-it-now/

The Louisiana House has two other conservative caucuses.

Source: https://www.businessreport.com/politics/louisiana-house-conservatives-form-freedom-caucus