After 30 minutes, multiple media outlets are projecting Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 Iowa caucus.

The projections should surprise nobody, with Trump dominating every poll heading into Monday’s race.

The Associated Press quickly called the race in favor of Trump.

Via AP:

Donald Trump has won Iowa’s leadoff presidential caucuses. The former president’s victory gives him a strong start in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination as the contest moves to New Hampshire.

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are aiming for a second-place finish in Iowa that would give them at least some momentum heading into future races.

“CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC, and The New York Times have projected and declared Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 Iowa Republican Caucus,” Rawsalerts said.

At the time of writing, Donald Trump has a commanding lead at 53.5%.

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are in a close battle for second place.

According to NBC News, DeSantis sits at 19.4%, while Haley is at 19.1%.

Per NBC News:

Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucuses, NBC News projects, cementing his firm status as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.

Trump, who is aiming to be the first former president since Grover Cleveland in the 1890s to return to office after losing re-election to a second consecutive term, appeared Monday night to be headed for a record-breaking showing in the first nominating contest of 2024.

Trump’s final margin of victory could eclipse the 13 points that Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas won by in the 1996 Republican caucuses. And a commanding performance, especially if he wins a majority of the vote, would be the strongest sign yet that there is no decisive demand for an alternative as the race shifts to next week’s New Hampshire primary.

More suspenseful is what’s become a closely watched battle for second place between former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — and if they are able to keep Trump from winning a majority.

Stay tuned for additional updates!

 

Join The Conversation. Leave a Comment.


We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.