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Iowa Republican Caucuses to Test Trump, DeSantis, and Haley

Polls show Trump leading, but the caucuses could reveal opportunities for other candidates.

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The Iowa Republican caucuses will take place Jan. 15. Pictured: Jefferson Township in Iowa conducts business before the vote is taken during a local Republican Party caucus on Feb. 1, 2016. (Photo: Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Iowa Republican caucuses will take place on Monday, January 15, marking the first formal test for Republican candidates vying to unseat President Joe Biden.
  • Former president Donald Trump is seeking his first win in a contested Iowa caucus against candidates including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
  • Polling in Iowa shows Trump with a substantial lead, with DeSantis and Haley in a tight race for second place.
  • The caucuses could cement Trump's status as the overwhelming frontrunner, but could also reveal opportunities for other candidates if he fails to meet expectations.
  • The Iowa caucuses will determine how many of Iowa’s 40 Republican National Convention delegates each candidate has won.