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Delegate-wise, these three contests count for very little

By Shira Schoenberg

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  February 07, 2012

Caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota and primary in Missouri are three examples of contests that have received attention from candidates and the press - but have little implication in the race for delegates. The spate of non-binding contests is the result of several factors, including the desire of states to vote early enough to be meaningful in the selection process, combined with rules that give states incentives to choose their nominees later on.

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