For ron desantis, it is second place or bust. The governor has almost lived in iowa. Hes been to every county, spent a lot of money and secured big endorsements. This is his first test to. For nikki haley, a second place would rocket her to New Hampshire where she is polling well. The last full in iowa shows her with momentum but a chunk of her supporters are democrats and she doesnt jive with the populist wing of the party. For vivek ramaswamy, a political virgin, can he punch above his weight . Hes attracted to the young Maga Wing of the party but could run out of money sooner than any of his rivals. Whatever happens tonight, the future of the united states will be determined by the future of the republican party. Can the republican party get it together and come together . Because biden and the establishment, lets just say after the last two elections, we know what they are capable of. American patriots need to be