first votes. a key poll shows donald trump far ahead in iowa. with just hours before the kickoff to the 2024 primary race. one candidate jumped in with sky high expectations, now he's fighting for his political life. >> now is our time. >> will his iowa focus pay off. candidate governor ron desesant joins me next. and tundra on the trail. caucus-goers brave sub-zero temperatures in the coldest iowa contest ever. >> wear layers. >> i worry about that. >> they could throw a blizzard at us and we'll fight. >> reporter: david axelrod and larry hogan weighs in and our panel of experts is here to discuss into and rough waters. and a key senator is said to press president biden over the u.s. role.