The most prominent result of the commission was the creation of
superdelegates. Additionally, it lowered the percentage of delegates needed to gain representation at the convention, to 25% for primary states, and 20% for those holding caucuses. It also recommended that states make efforts to include low- and moderate-income individuals in their convention delegate pools. The commission recognized that states which organized
primaries or caucuses earlier in the year received greater media attention, and so, in response, allowed states to hold nominating events over the course of three months, but allowed
New Hampshire to hold
its primary no more than one week before other states, and
Iowa to hold
its caucuses no more than 15 days before the rest of the states. ==See also==