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The upcoming Iowa caucuses are anticipated to play a significant role in the 2024 Republican presidential nominations. Donald Trump leads in state surveys with a substantial margin, while his top rivals such as Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are working to gain momentum and votes. While Mr. DeSantis focuses on door-to-door campaigning across Iowa, Ms. Haley’s campaign has spent millions on attack ads targeting him, a strategy that her team believes could position her as the key alternative to Trump.
Negative Mailers Overfilling Iowa Mailboxes in the Heat of Elections
Iowa is being overwhelmed with negative mailers, attack ads, and door knockers from Des Moines to Dubuque. The Republican nominee race is heating up with the Iowa caucuses playing a key role in 2024. Trump’s top rivals, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, are running out of time to catch him.
Trump’s Anticipation of a Victory in Iowa
Trump, currently leading in national polls, is aiming for an emphatic victory in Iowa on Jan. 15. The former Florida governor, DeSantis, is counting on Iowa to break Trump’s aura of inevitability and position himself as the main rival.
DeSantis and Haley’s Struggle in the Race
DeSantis and Haley are battling it out in the Republican primary. Haley has managed to turn the formerly two-man race into a two-man-plus-one-woman contest following her impressive debate performances.
The Strategy of Nikki Haley’s Campaign
Haley is aiming to outdo DeSantis in Iowa, his strongest early state. Her allied super PAC has spent $3.5 million attacking DeSantis in Iowa and New Hampshire, but not a single dollar against Trump, despite his overall lead.
Haley’s Campaign Accused of Wasting Money Against DeSantis
DeSantis’s deputy campaign manager has accused Haley’s campaign of wasting millions targeting DeSantis in Iowa, describing it as a political gift to Trump. Meanwhile, Trump’s team is enjoying the squabble between DeSantis and Haley.
Upcoming Debates and Door-Knocking Campaigns in Iowa
Two debates planned before the Iowa caucuses could shake up the dynamics of the race. Meanwhile, a pro-DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, has launched a substantial door-knocking campaign, claiming to have knocked on almost 677,000 doors so far.
DeSantis Gains Momentum from Endorsements
DeSantis has received key endorsements from the state’s Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, and influential evangelical leader, Bob Vander Plaats. These endorsements have created some momentum for DeSantis in Iowa, as he continually draws crowds to his small-town events.
Trump’s Popularity Continues to Dominate
Despite DeSantis’s momentum, Trump’s popularity still dominates. While DeSantis held around 10 small public events over three days, Trump drew roughly 2,000 people at a rally in a high school gym in Fort Dodge, Iowa, outstripping all of DeSantis’s events combined.
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