Trump is returning to Iowa on Sunday for his eighth campaign stop in little more than a month
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump is returning to Iowa on Sunday for his eighth campaign stop in little more than a month

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump will headline his eighth campaign event in Iowa in a little more than a month on Sunday as part of the former president's accelerated fall schedule leading up to the first-in-the-nation caucuses in January. Trump's planned speech at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Sioux City, in GOP-heavy western Iowa, follows events Monday in New Hampshire and Saturday in Nevada. Son Donald Trump Jr. was in West Des Moines at the campaign's state headquarters Thursday, where he applauded about 50 volunteers who were attending a caucus training session. Trump's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what he described as insufficient support for the military strike on a top Iranian general in January 2020 was in poor taste, said the Rev.

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Iowa pollster mercilessly mocked as Trump wins state days after her results had Harris ahead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa pollster mercilessly mocked as Trump wins state days after her results had Harris ahead

Daily Mail  

Social media erupted in ridicule at an Iowa pollster whose results just days before the 2024 presidential election claimed Donald Trump was set to lose a deep red state. Pictured: Voters arrive to cast their ballots in Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday, November 5 Sen. Marco Rubio tore into the Des Moines Register poll that came out days before the …

Why is Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst stumping for Trump in Nebraska?
5 months, 1 week ago

Why is Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst stumping for Trump in Nebraska?

Raw Story  

OMAHA — Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst crossed the Missouri River on Saturday to encourage more than 100 Republican volunteers in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District to spend the next few weeks knocking on voters’ doors for former President Donald Trump. “You know Nebraskans support Donald Trump, but this is a swing area.” Trump said something similar about the importance of …

Iowa Democrats moved away from caucuses. They’ll quietly pick a 2024 nominee by mail instead
1 year ago

Iowa Democrats moved away from caucuses. They’ll quietly pick a 2024 nominee by mail instead

LA Times  

Barack Obama celebrates with supporters after his victory in the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3, 2008, in Des Moines, which set him on his path to winning the presidency. “I doubt that what we do now is going to have much impact on the national scene at all.” In the lead-up to 2024, the Democratic National Committee decided to reorder …

Covering Trump in 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Covering Trump in 2024

NPR  

Covering Trump in 2024 Finding the right words this time around Enlarge this image Carlos Carmonamedina for NPR Public Editor Carlos Carmonamedina for NPR Public Editor Ever since Donald Trump first became a political candidate back in 2015, journalists have struggled to cover him in a way that serves news consumers. Describing Trump's early wins Terry Nelson wrote on Jan. …

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News and what it means for other GOP candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News and what it means for other GOP candidates

New Indian Express  

Fox held separate pre-Iowa town halls for DeSantis and Haley, but at 6 p.m. before prime time. The 6 p.m. town halls weren't as much a disadvantage as it seemed, since they followed "The Five," Fox's most-watched show. During her testy "Fox & Friends" appearance on the morning of the New Hampshire primary, Haley rebuffed host Brian Kilmeade when he …

Donald Trump's 2024 VP race turns into an open audition in New Hampshire
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump's 2024 VP race turns into an open audition in New Hampshire

Hindustan Times  

“VP, VP, VP," shouted the crowd as potential contenders for former US President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate pick have been appearing across New Hampshire to extend their support, making the run-up for the Tuesday's Republican presidential primary looks like an audition. Donald Trump calls Tim Scott a ‘great guy’ During one of his rallies, Trump called Scott a “great …

Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire, endorses Donald Trump
1 year, 2 months ago

Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire, endorses Donald Trump

The Hindu  

Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday on the eve of the New Hampshire primary, ending a White House bid that failed to meet expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to former President Donald Trump. - Winston Churchill pic.twitter.com/ECoR8YeiMm — Ron DeSantis January 21, 2024 The ambitious big-state Governor entered the 2024 presidential contest with major …

Early lead: On Donald Trump’s big win in Iowa caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

Early lead: On Donald Trump’s big win in Iowa caucuses

The Hindu  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has established a significant lead over other Republican Party candidates in the first formal event of the election season, the Iowa caucuses. While the 45th President scooped up 20 delegates in Iowa, far ahead of the nine delegates of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and eight delegates of former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, in order …

Iowa Trump results: Biden needs to govern as if the polls that show him losing are right.
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa Trump results: Biden needs to govern as if the polls that show him losing are right.

Slate  

For President Biden, 2024 began much like 2023: with new polling data indicating that he is on track to lose his presidential reelection effort. If Biden’s topline numbers are bad, his demographic cross-tabs look even worse: The president’s support among young voters, Black voters, and Hispanic voters, all critical constituencies, all seem to be cratering. Another late-2023 poll pegged Biden …

Next Republican debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she'll only participate if Donald Trump does
1 year, 2 months ago

Next Republican debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she'll only participate if Donald Trump does

New Indian Express  

DES MOINES, Iowa: ABC News on Tuesday canceled the next Republican presidential debate after Nikki Haley said she wouldn't participate unless former President Donald Trump takes part in it, leaving Gov. I look forward to it.” Her statement was released a day after the all-important Iowa caucuses, in which Trump marked a wide margin of victory over both Haley and …

Donald Trump's win in the Iowa caucuses was so resounding, many voters hadn't voted before it was called
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump's win in the Iowa caucuses was so resounding, many voters hadn't voted before it was called

ABC  

In a high school gym in suburban Iowa, Republicans hadn't yet had the opportunity to vote when the results of the state caucuses were suddenly announced to the world. 'So many Trump haters' as Iowa votes Photo shows Donald Trump waves as he stands behind a barricade separating him and his detail from a large crowd. Trump learned the lessons …

Iowa's results show Trump is off to a good start to be the GOP presidential nominee
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa's results show Trump is off to a good start to be the GOP presidential nominee

NPR  

Iowa's results show Trump is off to a good start to be the GOP presidential nominee STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK. Let's think through the scenarios for the Republican presidential nominating contest. Though she's not accurate, she's not too far off because she and Ron DeSantis are just a few thousand votes of each other in Iowa so far, and they …

Iowa Republicans dash Ron DeSantis’ expectations, signaling their party belongs to Donald Trump
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa Republicans dash Ron DeSantis’ expectations, signaling their party belongs to Donald Trump

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. “He’s not that charismatic, but I figured I should see him,” said Steve Kessler, a Nikki Haley supporter, at DeSantis’ last campaign stop Monday in Cedar Rapids. The alternative vote split roughly in two, leaving Republican Iowa firmly in Trump’s hands as the first ballots of the 2024 presidential contest were cast. “So now …

Trump sweeps Iowa caucus to stamp election credentials
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump sweeps Iowa caucus to stamp election credentials

Hindustan Times  

Washington Former US President Donald J Trump kicked off his 2024 electoral journey with a massive win on Monday night by getting 51% of the votes cast by registered Republicans in the party’s first primary caucus in Iowa — a result that establishes his dominance over the Grand Old Party, makes him the clear front-runner in the battle to become …

Trump's Iowa landslide sees him win 98 out of 99 counties in drubbing that leaves rivals DeSantis and Haley trailing: So what does this mean for next week's New Hampshire primary?
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump's Iowa landslide sees him win 98 out of 99 counties in drubbing that leaves rivals DeSantis and Haley trailing: So what does this mean for next week's New Hampshire primary?

Daily Mail  

An incredible map of Iowa's counties reveals just how overwhelming Donald Trump's caucus victory was, with his 30-point margin affirming his grip on the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump won 98 out of 99 counties in a drubbing that leaves his rivals Ron DeSantis, who came second with 21% of votes, and Nikki Haley, who finished third with 19% of …

Trump overwhelmingly wins the Iowa caucuses in first step toward Republican nomination
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump overwhelmingly wins the Iowa caucuses in first step toward Republican nomination

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the Iowa caucuses on …

Iowa caucuses results: Why Donald Trump won here.
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa caucuses results: Why Donald Trump won here.

Slate  

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—As it turned out, the most dire thing about Monday’s Republican Party presidential caucuses in Iowa wasn’t the weather. Seeley cited three Bible passages, then said: “Here’s the most important thing: Are we really going to let them get away with it? They’ll have kept Donald Trump from keeping his third inaugural because they cheated on the second …

5 Takeaways From The Iowa GOP Caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

5 Takeaways From The Iowa GOP Caucuses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Everything’s coming up Donald. Former President Donald Trump remains under four separate criminal indictments and is still broadly unpopular with the national electorate, but it’s difficult to imagine the Iowa caucuses going better for him. New Hampshire will be tougher terrain: Some polling there shows Haley within striking distance, and it is filled with the moderate, college-educated …

Trump Crushed Everyone in Iowa. But DeSantis and Haley Still Have a Story to Spin.
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump Crushed Everyone in Iowa. But DeSantis and Haley Still Have a Story to Spin.

Slate  

Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucuses on Monday night in a rout, taking the first nominating contest for a second—not third!—time. “I want to congratulate Ron and Nikki for having a good time together—we’re all having a good time together,” Trump said. Caucusing began at 7 p.m. Central Time, and the Associated Press called the race in Trump’s favor …

Iowa caucus: Watch how the voters celebrated Trump's victory amid big chill
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa caucus: Watch how the voters celebrated Trump's victory amid big chill

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, former President Donald Trump's victory in the Iowa caucuses marked a significant turning point in the contest for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nominee. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. There’s no path for me to be the next president …

Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump on Monday night either forgot or lied about how many times he has won the Iowa caucuses. “This is the third time we’ve won, but this is the biggest win,” Trump said during his victory speech in Des Moines. Cruz said at the time that Trump’s claim showed he was “losing it,” adding that it …

What The Hell Happened To Ron DeSantis In Iowa?
1 year, 2 months ago

What The Hell Happened To Ron DeSantis In Iowa?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — “Thank youuuuuu!” Ron DeSantis thundered into the microphone, producing a harsh static feedback. I think his voters are more likely to be with Trump, and once the indictments started coming down, you had the rally-round-the flag effect.” “The problem is Donald Trump’s been organizing here for eight years,” said Jimmy Centers, another …

Networks Declare Iowa Caucus Win For Trump Before Voting Ends
1 year, 2 months ago

Networks Declare Iowa Caucus Win For Trump Before Voting Ends

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Iowa Republicans braved the bitter cold to attend the state’s presidential caucuses Monday night, only for some news outlets to project a winner even though voting had barely gotten underway. The New York Times posted its call declaring Trump the winner at 8:48 p.m.; NBC News made its call at 8:39 p.m., only three minutes later than …

Why AP called Iowa for Trump: Race call explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why AP called Iowa for Trump: Race call explained

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. The Associated Press declared the former president the winner based on an analysis of initial returns as well as results of AP VoteCast, a survey of voters who planned to caucus on Monday night. Why AP called Iowa for Trump: AP declared Donald Trump the winner AP VoteCast Initial results …

Iowa caucuses takeaways: Trump leads GOP's rightward march
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa caucuses takeaways: Trump leads GOP's rightward march

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since the day he announced he would make another run for the White House 14 months ago. AP AUDIO: Trump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from the Iowa caucuses. IT’S NOT THE ECONOMY Scott County caucusgoers head into North Scott High School, Monday, Jan. 15, …

Iowa Voters Go With The Coup-Attempting Candidate Accused Of Multiple Felonies
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa Voters Go With The Coup-Attempting Candidate Accused Of Multiple Felonies

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump, who three years ago attempted a violent coup to remain in the White House and now faces decades in prison for it, nevertheless comfortably won the first nominating contest in the 2024 Republican presidential race at the Iowa caucuses on Monday as he seeks to regain his old job. The …

Trump projected winner of the Iowa Caucus in the first contest of the presidential cycle
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump projected winner of the Iowa Caucus in the first contest of the presidential cycle

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses on Monday evening, CNN and MSNBC are reporting. The Iowa caucuses unfolded in one of the most brutal cold snaps on record during such a contest, with the wind chill plunging effective temperatures to sub-zero conditions, creating an obstacle for caucusgoers to get out and make their voices heard. Ron DeSantis, who …

Donald Trump WINS the 2024 Iowa Republican caucus: Ex-president, 77, storms to historic victory crushing rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump WINS the 2024 Iowa Republican caucus: Ex-president, 77, storms to historic victory crushing rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is projected to win the Iowa caucuses in a crushing victory over GOP rivals Gov. Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy The former president, 77, holds a thumb's up with son Don Jr. next to a TV screen showing Fox News projecting him to win the race 'I feel great,' Trump told Fox News. The state has …

Donald Trump secures majority of votes as Iowa Republicans kick off 2024 US election season with first caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump secures majority of votes as Iowa Republicans kick off 2024 US election season with first caucuses

ABC  

Iowa has demonstrated Donald Trump's hold over the Republican base. If DeSantis can grab second, it'll strengthen his argument that he's the best shot of taking the fight to Trump. But given Iowa was demographically the best placed early state for him to do well, it's a troubling path from here. She's doing well in New Hampshire polls where she's …

Donald Trump dominated the Republican Iowa caucuses as DeSantis and Haley slogged it out for second place. These are the key takeaways
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump dominated the Republican Iowa caucuses as DeSantis and Haley slogged it out for second place. These are the key takeaways

ABC  

The 2024 race has officially begun with former US president Donald Trump winning a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses. It's hard to see how Hutchinson, a Trump critic, keeps his campaign afloat after receiving well below 1 per cent of the votes in Iowa. Ahead of the Iowa caucus Haley was fast gaining ground on Trump in the state, …

Trump wins Iowa caucuses, cementing frontrunner status in 2024 race
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump wins Iowa caucuses, cementing frontrunner status in 2024 race

Al Jazeera  

Trump takes step closer to securing third consecutive nomination for the Republican Party after key ballot. Former United States President Donald Trump has decisively won the Iowa caucuses, cementing his Republican frontrunner status as he bids to retake the White House in 2024. Trump handily beat former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis …

US: Trump off to strong start for 2024 polls after record win in Iowa's presidential caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

US: Trump off to strong start for 2024 polls after record win in Iowa's presidential caucuses

India TV News  

Iowa caucuses: Former US President Donald Trump is off to a great start in his ambitions to return to the White House as he secured a victory in Iowa's leadoff presidential caucuses on Monday. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner of the Iowa caucuses based on an analysis of early returns as well as results of AP VoteCast, a …

With his Iowa Republican primary win, Donald Trump has created another reality, where facts and logic don't rule
1 year, 2 months ago

With his Iowa Republican primary win, Donald Trump has created another reality, where facts and logic don't rule

ABC  

We are all now living in a reality Donald Trump is creating, evidenced by his thumping victory in the Iowa Republican caucus. Trump once again turns negatives to his favour What the Iowa result also tells us is that the tools used by the "reality-based community" — fact, reason, logic, data — are insufficient in the 21st century to stop …

Here’s how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began.
1 year, 2 months ago

Here’s how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In some ways, Iowa’s Republican caucuses were practically over before they even started, with Donald Trump cultivating a deep network of support over three presidential runs. HOW TRUMP WON IN IOWA A U.S, Secret Service agent stands his post before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, …

How Donald Trump broke the Iowa caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

How Donald Trump broke the Iowa caucuses

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iowa GOP State Senator Jeffrey Reichman, who’s backing Mr DeSantis, tells The Independent that …

An Iowa obituary for Ron DeSantis’ presidential dreams
1 year, 2 months ago

An Iowa obituary for Ron DeSantis’ presidential dreams

Raw Story  

WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa — Florida Gov. Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis attend a campaign event at Jethro's BBQ on January 11, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. They don't say how many were collected months ago, when DeSantis was polling better and seemed to be the leading GOP alternative to Trump, who himself boasts a robust 2024 Iowa ground game …

Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday with his rivals languishing far behind, a victory that affirmed his grip on the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. But those who ventured out delivered a roughly 30-point win for Trump that smashed the record for a contested Iowa Republican caucus with a …

Trump’s victory in Iowa puts him on track for comeback bid, despite criminal charges
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump’s victory in Iowa puts him on track for comeback bid, despite criminal charges

LA Times  

Former President Trump has passed the first milestone in what his allies hope will be a quick march to a third presidential nomination. Despite her projected third-place showing, Haley claimed to have the momentum needed to overtake Trump in future contests and told her supporters, “I can safely say tonight, Iowa made this Republican primary a two-person race.” “Seventy percent …

‘We want our country back’: Why Donald Trump had the Iowa caucuses sewn up
1 year, 2 months ago

‘We want our country back’: Why Donald Trump had the Iowa caucuses sewn up

Al Jazeera  

From Gaza to the economy, many GOP voters pine for Trump’s return to power, as presidential elections season kicks off. A day ahead of the Iowa caucuses, they wore Make America Great Again hats and shirts featuring the former president’s mugshot and held Trump 2024 signs at the campaign rally. George Hutton, a Trump supporter from neighbouring Madison County who …

Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024

NPR  

Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024 Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, according to a race call by The Associated Press. This is the second time that Trump has won the Iowa caucuses, although during his speech he claimed to …

Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign’s first contest of 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign’s first contest of 2024

Associated Press  

As frigid temperatures scour the Midwest, the Republican presidential nominating process will officially start Monday with Iowa’s caucuses. Overall, conservative voters are excited to get 2024 underway — they’re angry at the state of things, like their candidates and see Biden as easily beaten in November. Trump has popped into the state in the final days of the contest, but …

In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies
1 year, 2 months ago

In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies

Associated Press  

INDIANOLA, Iowa — Donald Trump implored his supporters Sunday to brave frigid temperatures and deliver him a decisive victory in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, saying their vote would help bring to Washington the retribution he has repeatedly promised if he returns to the White House. It was a test run for Iowa’s caucuses Monday night — and of the devotion Trump …

Haley overtakes DeSantis as Trump continues to hold lead in latest Iowa poll
1 year, 2 months ago

Haley overtakes DeSantis as Trump continues to hold lead in latest Iowa poll

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump continues to lead the pack in the Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll released Saturday, but his lead has dropped by a few percentage points since December. The survey of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers found 48% pick Trump as their first choice candidate, followed by Haley at 20% and DeSantis at 16%. She also may face …

Trump still far ahead in Iowa poll, trailed by Haley and DeSantis — and taking shots at Ramaswamy
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump still far ahead in Iowa poll, trailed by Haley and DeSantis — and taking shots at Ramaswamy

Salon  

Results of the key Iowa Poll, released Saturday, show Donald Trump retains a strong lead against other Republicans ahead of Monday's caucuses, the first of the state contests to kick off the nomination process for this year's presidential election. This final poll conducted by the Des Moines Register, NBC News, and Mediacom has Trump in the lead, with 48% of …

Trump, Haley, DeSantis campaign in frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump, Haley, DeSantis campaign in frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. DES MOINES, Iowa — Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley pushed across ice-cold Iowa Saturday to find voters open to an alternative to former President Donald Trump with just two days before the state’s caucuses open the Republican primary calendar. But Parlee said she is choosing between Trump and DeSantis and …

Iowa’s sparsely populated northwest is a key GOP caucus battleground for both Trump and DeSantis
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa’s sparsely populated northwest is a key GOP caucus battleground for both Trump and DeSantis

Associated Press  

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa — Some of the most contested real estate for Iowa’s Republican caucuses is a vast, wind-swept plain where hogs outnumber people by the millions. Ron DeSantis have invested in appealing to politically influential evangelicals, making the fight for northwest Iowa a microcosm of the race to win Monday’s caucuses. Ron DeSantis samples praline pecan before ordering a …

Snow Joke: Iowa Blizzard Cancels Events Just Days Before Caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

Snow Joke: Iowa Blizzard Cancels Events Just Days Before Caucuses

Huff Post  

Heavy snowfall has canceled campaign events across Iowa. Joe Raedle via Getty Images DES MOINES, Iowa — Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Donald Trump all canceled campaign events Friday amid an Iowa blizzard that’s expected to dump a foot of snow on some areas of the state just three days before Republicans caucus for their preferred presidential nominees. DeSantis held …

Trump skips much of the final week before Iowa’s caucuses to go to court voluntarily instead
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump skips much of the final week before Iowa’s caucuses to go to court voluntarily instead

Associated Press  

Get insider access to the campaign trail, Washington and more with Ground Game, featuring exclusive reporting on politics and the 2024 race from AP’s Meg Kinnard. “In a way, I guess you’d consider it part of the campaign,” he said, adding: “Every time somebody sees me in court, remember: Joe Biden and his thugs that surround him did it.” Aides …

Three key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Iowa town hall
1 year, 2 months ago

Three key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Iowa town hall

Al Jazeera  

The former president and 2024 contender suggested he might have decided on his vice presidential pick — but didn’t name anyone. Boycotting the presidential debate for the fifth consecutive time, former United States president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump instead attended a town hall in Iowa. Asked about it on Wednesday, Trump said, “The ultimate retribution is success.” He …

How This Animated Character May Help Trump Win Iowa's Caucuses
1 year, 2 months ago

How This Animated Character May Help Trump Win Iowa's Caucuses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Well before Donald Trump takes the stage, a waiting audience of hundreds of supporters sits captivated as dramatic music begins to swell throughout the room. “Making America Great Again starts one place on Earth, and one place only,” a deep-voiced narrator begins as the image zooms into the middle of the U.S. “Right …

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