But in the first electoral contest, the Iowa Caucuses, Joe Biden was soundly bested by Barack Obama, winning only one percent against Obama's 38 percent."VOA-0500", "2271801"
That means that even though a candidate may lose a primary or caucus vote in a given state, he or she will still win a share of the delegates who make the final choice for the party nominee."VOA-A130", "2461215"
Senator Kerry scored an impressive victory Tuesday, winning nine out of 10 primaries or caucuses, including large states like New York, California and Ohio."VOA-S013", "2441186"
Senator Kerry has now won 27 of the 30 Democratic contests so far, essentially assuring his nomination when the Democrats formally select their candidate during a convention next July."VOA-S013", "2441183"
Barack Obama may be Illinois's favorite son, but earlier this year, during the Hawaii Democratic caucuses, he reminded people that he hadn't forgotten where he came from."VOA-A135", "2263867"
The day after the so-called Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses, the Democratic race was a virtual tie between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama."VOA-A130", "2480590"
予備選や党員集会が行われる州
primary states
大統領候補を指名するための党員集会
presidential caucus〈米〉
大統領候補者指名党員集会および予備選挙は、2008年1月に始まります。
The presidential nominating caucuses and primaries begin in January of 2008."VOA-S138", "2499263"
There are tight races in both major political parties, and in the final hours before the Iowa caucuses begin, the candidates were out on the campaign trail urging their supporters to show up and vote."VOA-A129", "2517216"