The Iowa presidential caucuses kick off today, giving Iowa voters their first chance at picking their Democratic and Republican candidates for the 2020 election.
Time: The caucuses begin at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. MT).
Where: There will be 1,600 sites across Iowa.
What’s going on: The small gatherings could last two hours or just a few minutes, depending on the area of the state and decisions made by voters.
Who’s competitive: The following Democratic candidates are competitive in Iowa, according to The New York Times. One of them will likely lead out by the end of the night.
- Former Vice President Joe Biden
- Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren
- Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg
- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- Tech executive Andrew Yang
- Investor Tom Steyer
- The New York Times said: “Polls show an exceptionally fluid race among Mr. Sanders, Mr. Biden, Ms. Warren and Mr. Buttigieg, with Ms. Klobuchar trailing.”
Results: Early results will hit at 8:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. MT). Final results will trickle in at 11 p.m. ET (9 p.m. MT)
How to follow: Media reporters will share results on Twitter. But there are other locations to follow analysis and results.
- Des Moines Register will share live results.
- Washington Post will have live coverage as results trickle in.
- USA Today will share live results.
- The New York Times will have a live blog and political analysis.
Where to stream: All the major networks will have coverage of the Iowa caucus results.
- CBS News will have a live stream.
- FuboTV will have a stream. Sign up for a free trial.
- CNN will have live results on TV and its app.
- Fox News will offer results through its broadcast and app.
- MSNBC will have updates on its network.
Don’t forget: There’s also a Republican caucus. President Donald Trump is expected to win easily.