it s one a. m. here in new york, midnight in iowa, and a very first test of the 2024 republican primary season is now complete. joining me now at the top of this hour, former obama campaign manager, msnbc political analyst, and my former boss david plouffe, former rnc chairman and co-host of the weekend, michael steele, former communications director for jeb bush 2016 campaign, and now writer at large for the bulwark tim miller, and former communications director for president obama jennifer palmieri. now, tonight in iowa, nbc news projected that donald trump won the caucuses with more than 50% of the vote. his numbers really cement the four-time indicted candidate status as the front-runner. we already knew this. but in the republican field, the race for second place, it had a bit more drama with nikki haley and florida governor ron desantis locked in a dead heat for most of the night. but as awkward as he may be at times, and he is awkward, desantis did put in the w
Desantis has a serious organization, they will be at least contacting people, whipping them, trying to encourage them to the polls on that night. And trump has, you know, he has his Maga Base i suspect will show up as well. Wouldnt be shocking if the Weather Led to a slight flip in the desantis haley finish. But that wont likely change The Big Story Coming Out of iowa. You mentioned the poll, Donald Trump commanding 48 , haley 20 , desantis 16 , and ramaswamy is 8 . They add up to 44 to trumps 48 . Does anybody fall out after the iowa caucuses . Who benefits if it happens . Interesting and different questions. Desantis has put in the maximum effort in iowa, visited all 99 counties, built this big organization, corralled the support of more of the states
desantis has a serious organization, they will be at least contacting people, whipping them, trying to encourage them to the polls on that night. and trump has, you know, he has his maga base i suspect will show up as well. wouldn t be shocking if the weather led to a slight flip in the desantis/haley finish. but that won t likely change the big story coming out of iowa. you mentioned the poll, donald trump commanding 48%, haley 20%, desantis 16%, and ramaswamy is 8%. they add up to 44% to trump s 48%. does anybody fall out after the iowa caucuses? who benefits if it happens? interesting and different questions. desantis has put in the maximum effort in iowa, visited all 99 counties, built this big organization, corralled the support of more of the state s
This is the most snow since the early 40s. Desantis has a serious organization, they will be at least contacting people, whipping them, trying to encourage them to the polls on that night. And trump has, you know, he has his Maga Base i suspect will show up as well. Wouldnt be shocking if the Weather Led to a slight flip in the desantis haley finish. But that wont likely change The Big Story Coming Out of iowa. You mentioned the poll, Donald Trump commanding 48 , haley 20 , desantis 16 , and ramaswamy is 8 . Does anybody fall out after the iowa caucuses . Who benefits if it happens . Interesting and different questions. Desantis has put in the maximum effort in iowa, visited all 99 counties, built this big