facing off again in iowa. former president donald trump said to take the stage in cedar rapids as he continues to hold commanding lead in state polls. 100 miles west in newton, iowa, ron desantis completes his to work of all 99 state counties open to close the gap. with six weeks until the first in the nation iowa caucuses, it s going down. welcome to a brand-new hour of fox news live, i am arthel neville. a lot going on, i am bill melugin, and for, he s going to take the hawkeye state, he got the endorsement of i will cover kim level may not be his biggest challenge right now. desantis is trying to fend off former un ambassador nikki haley starting to gain steam in early voting states. for now the former president appeare republican party s topic dominating the national polls. we have live coverage from the rallies when they get underway? first go to alexis mcadams following the campaign in newton, iowa. a busy day for candidates on the ground in iowa including ron des