Since many Iowa schools let out early due to yesterday’s snowstorm, many students didn’t get the chance to take part in the first-ever Iowa Youth Mock Caucus. Donn Stanley, a spokesman for the Iowa Secretary of State, says the event to promote political involvement is being held over.Stanley says the voting period will run through 2:30 this afternoon, as high schoolers choose their favorite presidential candidate. The real caucuses will be held next Monday night. Stanley says despite yesterday’s snow, many students did get to take part.He says those student votes will be tabulated and put on the world wide web this afternoon.
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