it is 8:00 p.m. in new york, 7:00 in iowa for the caucuses where have just been called to order. the 2024 election is officially underway. after a prayer and the pledge of allegiance iowa caucus goers from all 99 counties will hear from representatives of each campaign. ones each representative is heard, you write your preferred candidates name on a piece of paper, put it in a basket and the whole basket is counted in front of everybody. this is about as basic as it gets and that s a good thing. no machines. no harvesting. no drop boxes. those results will come trickling in in any second. we will know the winner tonight. imagine that. early reports indicate that donald trump is performing incredibly well. so sit back and watch because this is actually fun. would you leave your house at night when his 20 below zero, drive across the frozen tundra to politic inside a high school gymnasium? thousands of americans in iowa are. these are the diehards. they ve got a final peptalk t
Working together enthusiastically, clear eyed and at full capacity. Anything less than that, this country continues its dangerous and corrupt slide into darkness. Not the america i know and love. I was always shown those who believe prosper. Energy always wins the caucus. And donald trump is heading into tonight with 80 of caucus goers saying they are extremely or very enthusiastic. Desantis, 62 . Nikki haley, less than 40 . So whatever happens tonight, get excited. Because the united states of america is ready to get back to its roots and that is what makes us great. Lets bring in Brett Baier Anchor of special report. Martha maccallum, anchor of the story. Any news yet, guys . Good evening. As you mentioned at the top at 8 00 p. M. Eastern time the doors are starting to close. We can characterize who is in