The last few days leading up to the first-in-the-nation caucuses included candidate visits, protests, and eager supporters arriving at events in hope of meeting their candidate one last time before they left for New Hampshire. Through this photo series, I included frames of several events in Des Moines leading up to February 3rd and showing the stress of that night. The first few frames show President Donald Trump's visit to Des Moines on January 30, which led to a national story depicting how security barred credentialed and approved media members and guests from entry. The following frames include moments from the caucus at Precinct 62 in Des Moines and a watch party for Former Vice President Joe Biden. The collective story is combined to show the various emotions, political views, and important processes involved leading up to this historic event.

Attendees wait for the arrival of Former Vice President Joe Biden during a watch party at the Olmstead Center at Drake University on Monday, February 3, 2020. Hundreds of people attended the event to hear Biden speak on the results of the caucus. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Media members stand outside the press entrance for a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Norman Lettington, a U.S. Navy veteran, sits in a wheelchair outside of the VIP entrance outside of a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity, including Lettington. Lettington is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and has a few months left of life. Currently
being treated in the veteran's unit in the hospital, he cannot make most trips out to the public. Lettington traveled to the event in hope of seeing President Trump in person. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Supporters Ryan (left) and Shea stand outside of a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Members of the community watch President Donald Trump speak on a screen outside of a rally at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Bryce Brenneman stands within a crowd of protestors outside of a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity. "I was standing here and then they came," Brenneman said. "It's a good spot." (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Protesters with the SEIU chant before the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the
candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Media members watch during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the
candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Supporters of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., hold up cards during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127
individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Caucus-goers participate during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Supporters for Sen. Elizabeth Warren., D-Mass., participate during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable. Sen. Warren received 212 in the 1st round total. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

A paper indicating the first round head count is seen during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Supporters of Former Vice President Joe Biden Nancy Welch (left) and Gary Schnieder wait for the results during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

An attendee fills out a preference card during the caucus for Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden wave during the watch party for Former Vice President Joe Biden at the Olmstead Center at Drake University on Monday, February 3, 2020. Hundreds of people attended the event to hear Biden speak on the results of the caucus. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)