1.What's the difference between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the primary calendar?
Phase one has very little actual delegates, but could have a great overall impact on the whole race. Phase two, however, has well over half of the delegates.
2. Which four states get to vote first, separated roughly into one each week?
In order, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, get to vote first.
3. There are few delegates available in these four states, why are the primaries so important?
They provide a source of attention as there are no other contests going on, as well as they show who could actually win the race.
4. How many delegates are available in Phase 2?
More than 60% are available. 2286
5. Which regions are holding most of their primaries on Super Tuesday?
The south, new england, west, midwest, Texas and California are all holding most of their primaries.
6. How many primaries are held the following week on March 10? And how many on March 17?
On march 10th 6th are held. On march 17th 4 are held.
7. What is different about the California primary this year?
It is on super Tuesday this year rather than late in June.
8. Why is Phase 3 less important than 1 and 2?
By this point, most people have already dropped out so its a lot less important. Also most votes have already been counted.
9. What is one argument in favor of letting Iowa and New Hampshire (small states) go first?
This allows the states to have more say in the candidate before most of the votes are cast and thier opinions are swamped out.
10. How does the Democratic Party way of distributing delegates make this system even slower?
Democrats allot each delegate rather than having a winner takes all system, so they take even longer and lose time to campaign for the Presidency.

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