Tell Me Why: Caucuses vs primaries
We're less than 11 months out from the 2024 presidential election, which means primaries and caucuses are well underway.
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We're less than 11 months out from the 2024 presidential election, which means primaries and caucuses are well underway.
A caucus involves a more complex process where participants gather openly, engaging in discussions and voting to express their support for a particular candidate.
Support for Trump among likely GOP primary voters nationwide has increased from 58% in May 2023, to 69% now.
Vivek Ramaswamy said he's offered former President Donald Trump his full endorsement.
Former President Donald Trump clinched his first victory of the primary season Monday night at the Iowa caucuses.
We spoke with four North Texas Republicans who each support a different candidate and asked them why they believe their candidates are best positioned to beat President Joe Biden in November.
Wind chill may push temperatures as low as -45 F when Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is gearing up for a major test in Iowa, where he's staked his presidential ambitions.
Cruz said the first four states, including Iowa are not must-wins but he expects to "do well."
Ron Paul is standing by a tough ad his campaign is airing in South Carolina calling rival Rick Santorum a big Washington spender.
A determined Rick Perry said Wednesday that he will not abandon his presidential campaign, despite a fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses.
Ron Paul rode a current of youthful discontent to third place in Iowa's presidential caucuses on Tuesday, promising to continue his bid.
A funny thing happened recently in the Republican presidential campaign in Iowa. The last Republican president's name actually surfaced.
Rick Perry arrived in Iowa last August like the rock star of the Republican presidential race. He is trying to make his departure a more discreet affair.
Ron Paul is hopeful that the Iowa supporters he has built in his bid for the Republican nomination will turn out big in the presidential caucuses.
After a quick nosedive, a more humble Texas governor has been trying to claw his way back into the GOP presidential field with a different approach.
Ron Paul received a welcome befitting a man with a serious chance to win next week's Iowa Republican presidential caucuses as he arrived in the state.
Governor Rick Perry hopes his Iowa bus tour will lead to a victory lap. In a week, Iowans will judge whether his poor debate performances mattered.
May, 49, spent the past two seasons the head coach at Michigan, which won the NCAA championship in April.
Neither the man who died nor the officer have been publicly identified as of publication.
Fans descend on North Texas for what could be the match where Lionel Messi sets a FIFA World Cup record.
After these rain chances, DFW turns dry, and we really start to heat up.
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres.
After these rain chances, DFW turns dry, and we really start to heat up.
Fans descend on North Texas for what could be the match where Lionel Messi sets a FIFA World Cup record.
May, 49, spent the past two seasons the head coach at Michigan, which won the NCAA championship in April.
Neither the man who died nor the officer have been publicly identified as of publication.
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
Texas Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Farmers Branch, discusses her message to young people and predicts Latinos will have a big impact on the midterm elections and that it will be a good year for Democrats in Texas.
Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz said they're now concerned by the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran.
Former Mayors Tom Leppert and Laura Miller say the mayor needs to have more power and that the city manager form of government no longer works.
In Frisco, a new Mayor will take office for the first time in 9 years. Mark Hill defeated Rod Vilhauer in a divisive runoff election. He told Jack about his goals in this city of more than 245-thousand people and about his main campaign theme of uniting Frisco and the impact it had on his victory.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
May, 49, spent the past two seasons the head coach at Michigan, which won the NCAA championship in April.
Fans descend on North Texas for what could be the match where Lionel Messi sets a FIFA World Cup record.
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
