good morning. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer with john berman in new york, as well. welcome to our live coverage of the iowa republican caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2024 presidential race. we re just hours away from the first votes tonight. republican caucusgoers will report to the precincts and voice their support for their chosen candidate. the results of tonight s race could help shape the trajectory of the republican race for the white house. over the weekend, the candidates crisscrossed iowa and urging caucusgoers to show up, despite what is going to be the coldest caucus day in history. you can t sit home. if you re sick as a dog if you vote and then pass away, it s worth it, remember. if you bring friends and family with you when you do it, i promise youer our best days are yet to come. here in iowa, you have the ability to change the trajectory of american politics. i would rather sp
Family with you when you do it, i promise youer our best days are yet to come. Here in iowa, you have the ability to change the trajectory of american politics. I would rather speak the truth and lose the election than win by playing a fake game of political snakes and ladders. The final poll from the Des Moines Register show 48 of caucusgoers have Donald Trump at their first choice. Nikki haley and desantis battling out for second. Our political analysts are standing by. Want to get to Kate Bolduan and sara sarah seidler. Lets talk about what to expect. What to expect, a lot of action. A lot of cold weather. Icy roads. From the folks i have been