Out. That has an interesting dynamic. The difference between 2016 and 2024 from the Trump Perspective is it was really organic in 2016, depending on the poll, popularity, people who were enthralled with the idea of Donald Trump. Now these people know what Donald Trump is to them. Thats a different dynamic. The other dynamic is he has an organization here and has done the Precinct Level organizing they didnt do last time. What were going to see tonight is if that paid off in the Caucus Room because what happens is the first thing that happens is somebody local stands up and says, hey, you should vote for Donald Trump. If its someone that everyone in the community or the precinct knows, that may make a difference. Thats persuasive. Thats what the caucuses are
All about. Im always interested in smart peoples take on the places to watch. I want to ask you about where are the places that youre watching tonight. You said that one county youre watching in particular is debuque. Why is this the county to watch . In 2016 Donald Trump barely won, less than 1 , against ted cruz. Nikki haley has had events there. She wasnt able to make it there yesterday. Desantis was there sunday. Its a key Missouri River County for folks. It used to be heavily democratic. Its flipped to republican in the past. Donald trump carried it heavily, as he would say, in 2016 and 2020 in the general. Thats one place to watch. Whats another place youre watching . Lynn county, cedar rapids
Voters. Elena treen is joining us now. Most of Trumps Focus is turning to Nikki Haley. Reporter it has, wolf. His ramped up rhetoric attacking Nikki Haley really shows how both the former president and his team is beginning to look at her as the closest trump alternative, as being number two in the race. They saw the Des Moines register poll showing Nikki Haley for the first time surpassing Ron Desantis in that poll. Theyve been watching it closely, not just that poll, but many polls showing Nikki Haley gaining ground here in iowa and also in New Hampshire where his team is looking ahead for that primary next week. I want to play you some of what Donald Trump said yesterday during his rally. He argued that Nikki Haley is not tough enough to be president and argued shes not tough enough to stand up to some of
Before the iowa caucuses begin, the republican candidates are making lastminute pitches to voters. Is there a chance any of them could topple the frontrunner, donald trump
Sites. The candidates trying to get on the Campaign Trail this last minute. This is what they were saying this morning. Today is the day we make history. Today is the day we make history because we tune out the noise of the media. We tune out the noise of the politicians and we raise the voices of americans that say, we want a better day. Its the party of the washington, d. C. Establishment. Theyve lined up behind him. I would be a Change Agent in washington, d. C. I like that contrast. Im asking you for your vote to revive our Nation And Answer who we are as americans. Fithe Des Moines Register Shs Donald Trump with a commanding Lead And Nikki haley in second place and Ron Desantis in third