Donald Trump takes credit for Chuck Grassley’s reelection during Iowa stop
Former President Donald Trump claimed he personally helped Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IO) win his eighth election.
Trump was in Iowa on Saturday speaking at Fort Dodge Senior High School for his Team Trump Iowa Commit to Caucus Event. This was the candidate’s event instead of attending Friday’s Thanksgiving Family Forum Friday, were his opponents Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley were in attendance.
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“I got a lot of guys elected here, including Grassley, who was having a problem. Including Joni Ernst, who had a big problem,” Trump said. “Could you do, sir, a rally for me in Iowa? Absolutely. You think it‘s easy to come from wherever the hell I am and do a rally? I got them elected. Remember that. But Ron DeSantis, I got him elected.”
Grassley, 89, has long won his elections by a comfortable majority, but it has decreased over recent elections. In 2010, Grassley won 64% of the vote, then in 2016 he won with just over 60% of the vote, and in 2022 he won with 56%.
The senior senator’s office did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IO) on the other hand, has always won by narrow margins, taking only 52% of the vote in 2014 and 51% in 2020 despite not being challenged in the primary by any other Republican candidates.
Trump has the lead in Iowa with 58 days until the state’s caucus, at 47% according to the RealClearPolitics polling average, compared to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) 17.3% and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s 14.3%. Iowa’s caucus will be the first in the nation.
Did former President Donald Trump’s endorsement significantly contribute to Sen. Chuck Grassley’s victory in his eighth election?
Former President Donald Trump claimed that he played a significant role in securing the victory of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IO) in his eighth election. Speaking at the Team Trump Iowa Commit to Caucus Event held at Fort Dodge Senior High School on Saturday, Trump asserted that he had personally helped Grassley and other candidates secure their wins.
During his speech, Trump highlighted the challenges faced by Grassley and other candidates and emphasized his role in their electoral success. He stated, “I got a lot of guys elected here, including Grassley, who was having a problem. Including Joni Ernst, who had a big problem.” Trump went on to assert that his contribution went beyond attending rallies and that it required substantial effort to travel from his various engagements to support these candidates.
Grassley, who is 89 years old, has consistently won his elections by a comfortable majority. However, his margin of victory has seen a decline in recent elections. In 2010, Grassley secured 64% of the vote, while in 2016, he won with just over 60% of the vote. Most recently, in 2022, he won with 56% of the vote.
The senior senator’s office did not respond to requests for comment from the Washington Examiner. However, it is worth noting that Grassley’s team may choose to address Trump’s claims at a later time.
In contrast to Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IO) has consistently won by narrow margins. Despite not facing any primary challenges from other Republican candidates in 2014 and 2020, Ernst captured only 52% and 51% of the vote, respectively.
With just 58 days left until Iowa’s caucus, Trump currently enjoys a significant lead with 47% support, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) trails behind with 17.3% support, while former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley holds 14.3%. It is important to note that Iowa’s caucus serves as the first official electoral event in the nation’s primary season.
As the election season progresses, it remains to be seen how influential Trump’s claims of securing victories for Grassley and others will be. The former president’s assertions raise questions about the impact of his endorsement and whether his popularity within the Republican Party will translate into electoral success for the candidates he supports.
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