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Published: January 15, 2024

2024 Election Begins Tonight in Icy Iowa: First Big Test for Trump’s Quest to Win GOP Nomination

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After months of campaigning and debates, voters in Iowa will finally have their say in the race for the Republican presidential nominee.

GOP candidates are urging their supporters to brave freezing cold and windy weather to vote tonight in the Iowa caucus. 

With former president Donald Trump holding a 28-point lead over his closest rival, the contest is cast as a battle for second place. 

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is moving up in the polls, overtaking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. 

Both candidates made a final appeal to Iowans on Sunday. 

“Don’t complain about what happens in a general election if you don’t play in this caucus. It matters,” Haley told a crowd. 

DeSantis urged his supporters to show up. 

“If you are willing to brave the cold for a few hours tomorrow in the Iowa caucus, I will spend the next eight years fighting for you and fighting for this country,” he said. 

Both are hoping for a strong finish this week. 

The Iowa caucuses open the months-long Republican primary process. It will begin at 8 p.m. EST on Monday, January 15th. 

Caucus participants will gather inside more than 1,500 schools, churches, and community centers to debate their options, in

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