Joe pike is live in iowa for us right now. Joe, what will happen this evening and why does it matter . In the next 2. 5, three hour, the first votes of this president ial contest, this cycle will be cast. In 1657 causeses cans in places like church, School Gyms there will be meetings where someone will speak on behalf of a candidate and registered republicans will write down the name of the person they think should be representing them at the next president ial election. Iowa is very much not representative of the us, and it makes upjust1. 6 of delegates to the republican national convention, a small number but the fact this is the first stop on the primary seasoned circuit means it has an outsized influence, what candidates what to leave with