exactly one hour away from the first major test of the 2024 g.o.p. primary season. the iowa caucuses. now, more than 1600 caucuses across 99 counties, you can believe it or not. i have been covering to iowa for years covering these caucuses. this year isn t just the coldest, but also has the most riding on it. i will explain what is really at stake in moments. but, first, we have reporters at the headquarters of all the major candidates. first to trump s right here in des moines where fox news senior national correspondent rich edson is standing by. rich? rich: you know, laura, it s cold it s icy. some of the roads are impassable. they have talked to the weather all day long here. we talked to the candidates how that plays into the campaign. they say look, all the campaigns are dealing with this. one campaign aid said, look, we have the most dedicated campaign base in the history of american politics. we re not worried about our folks showing up. speaking of showing up, for
Im so glad we did that incredible. Thank you so much. Sandra thank you. Laura joining me now raymond Arroyo Fox News contributor. You went out and talked to caucus goers. Were the reticent. They were reticent. We went to a little Icy Spot that has become a staple in president ial politics. We embedded here in iowa. Watch. We are here at the Pizza Ranch where Guess Who the latest hired hand is. I thought i would talk to some of the caucus goers. Will. Raymond are you voting in the caucus this year. We are. We just was talking over dinner and we are going to vote. Raymond who are you voting for. For donald trump. Raymond why . Because i think he has his act together. I think he is a nonpolitician, so to say in that he has the love of the country and the peoples best interest. Raymond whats the biggest issue driving your vote . The economy. Second the border