The Guardian US, the school of journalism and mass communication at the University of Iowa and the Daily Iowan are hosting a discussion on the Iowa caucuses on Friday in which panelists will examine the 2024 race, the implications of the caucuses for democracy, and whether the future of the caucuses is in limbo.
For more than half a century, the Iowa caucuses – in-person gatherings in which the parties choose their preferred nominees – have come to occupy a unique position in American political life. They can transform long-shot candidates like Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama into serious contenders overnight.
