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What You Need to Know About Primaries and Caucuses

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It's officially a presidential election year, and Democratic voters are going to decide who will represent their party in the 2020 Presidential Election. NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd explains how primaries and caucuses help lead to the selection of a candidate.