GOP turnout for the Iowa Caucus was the lowest in 24 years — owing to a blistering winter storm and Trump's dominance in the race

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An empty road in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday.
An empty road in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday.

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DeSantis spent months hitting all 99 counties of Iowa. He has won none of them, typically losing by a lot.

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GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.

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Iowa called for Trump almost immediately, by everyone

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Former President Donald Trump

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College-educated Republicans once appeared ready to move on from Trump. They're now solidly behind his 2024 campaign.

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Former President Donald Trump.

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Why is Trump almost certain to romp in Iowa? Compared to 2016, first-time caucusgoers and evangelicals are giving him huge leads over his GOP rivals.

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Former President Donald Trump mingles with supporters in Clinton, Iowa.

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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu dismisses Rand Paul's website blasting Nikki Haley: 'I'm sorry, but nobody cares what Rand Paul thinks'

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From left to right, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.

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So far, none of the GOP presidential candidates has been willing to confront Trump in person. It may have been their death knell.

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Republican presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University on January 10, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley both bet their best play was to rip into each other and largely leave Trump unscathed. They were wrong.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley at the CNN Republican presidential debate on January 10, 2024.

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Hot mic: Chris Christie declares Nikki Haley's 'gonna get smoked' right before suspending his 2024 campaign

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley at a 2024 debate on December 6, 2023.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley at a 2024 debate on December 6, 2023.

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Nikki Haley is the big winner of Chris Christie's exit from the presidential race, as the other normie Republican realized he lacked the support to stop Trump

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Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley's increased support among GOP primary voters upended DeSantis' longtime standing as former President Donald Trump's top rival.

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