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Severe Winter Weather Impacts Final Campaign Efforts in Iowa Ahead of Republican Caucus

Candidates Trump, Haley, and DeSantis Continue Campaigning Despite Weather Challenges; Turnout Expected to be Impacted

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Cutout of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley overlaid in front of a crumbled photo of former NJ Gov. Chris Christie. Christie’s decision to drop out less than a week before the Iowa caucus is the latest development to boost Nikki Haley as she looks to consolidate support heading into New Hampshire.
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DeSantis and Haley

Overview

  • The Republican candidates, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis, are making their final campaign efforts in Iowa ahead of Monday's caucus, despite severe winter weather conditions.
  • The Democratic National Committee has launched a billboard campaign across Iowa, attacking the Republican presidential candidates for their 'extreme' policy positions.
  • Haley's super PAC, SFA Fund Inc., is set to spend the most money on TV ads in Iowa over the next three days, while Trump is spending the most of any candidate's campaign.
  • The extreme winter weather in Iowa is expected to impact the turnout for the caucus, with elderly Iowans, who are often the backbone of the caucus, expressing concerns about their ability to attend.
  • The winter weather has forced Trump's campaign to cancel three out of four in-person rallies over the weekend, opting to hold tele-rallies instead.