What are the Key Features about the Primary Process?

-Candidates competes Within States, and not a Single National Vote -Different States vote on Different Dates. Iowa goes First -Each State has a Number of Delegates to Award, with Candidates competing to Win those Delegates. The more Votes a Candidates gets, the more Delegates -Delegates attend the National Party Convention and cast Votes to determine Presidential Candidate for Party -Candidate needs 50% of Votes to become Presidential Nominee