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Lesson Plan February 22 2020

What are the Primaries and Caucuses?

Learn about the primaries and caucuses ahead of Election 2020

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at his New Hampshire primary night rally in Manchester, N.H., U.S.

Daily Video February 14 2020

Sanders wins New Hampshire primary, candidates look to Nevada, S.C.

In this NewsHour "Super Civics 2020" lesson, get the latest on Sen. Bernie Sanders' win in New Hampshire primary and what's next in Election 2020.

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Student Voices February 10 2020

Student Voice: Here's what I saw wrong with the Iowa caucus

Jennifer Hellwig with her classmates Annabel Panayotov and Lainie Kubow (from left to right) at the…

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Daily Video January 14 2020

Student guide to the Democratic primary debates

Learn about the Iowa caucuses and what to watch out for in Tuesday's Democratic debate.

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Daily Video February 04 2016

Presidential candidates look toward New Hampshire primary

Even as candidates turn their attention to the approaching New Hampshire primary next week, controversy from Monday’s Iowa caucus results continued.

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Daily Video February 02 2016

Clinton and Cruz win Iowa caucuses

Monday’s Iowa caucuses ended in victory for Republican Senator Ted Cruz and an extremely close win for Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race.

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Daily Video January 26 2016

2016 hopefuls pick up pace ahead of Iowa caucuses

The first major event of the 2016 election season is less than a week away as campaigns ramp up their efforts to pull ahead in Iowa.

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Daily Video August 18 2015

Presidential candidates arrive at Iowa State Fair

Every four years, the Iowa State Fair serves as one of the first vetting grounds for candidates hoping to win their party’s nomination for president.

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