2024-01-15 21:58:10
The Republican primary in the state of Iowa on Monday evening (local time) marks the start of the US election year. Anyone who wants to become a presidential candidate in the United States must first prevail in internal party votes in the various states. Among the Republicans, polls in Iowa recently showed former President Donald Trump as the clear favorite.
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley followed far behind, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis close behind. The party caucuses meet on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. local time (Tuesday 2:00 a.m. CET) to vote in places such as churches, libraries and community halls. Most of the results are expected that same evening.
Arctic winter weather affected the election campaign in Iowa in the final stretch and caused a number of schedule changes for the candidates over the weekend. On election day, temperatures were around minus 25 degrees in some places – the National Weather Service advised people to avoid the dangerous cold and, if possible, not to spend time outdoors.
Observers viewed the extreme temperatures as a risk for Trump. It mightn’t be ruled out that his supporters would assume that he would win comfortably anyway and therefore stay at home. This might benefit Haley and DeSantis. On the other hand, Trump supporters are considered particularly loyal.
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