{"id":1967636,"date":"2023-07-08T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T21:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-republicans-set-date-for-first-in-the-nation-caucus-as-2024-race-heats-up\/"},"modified":"2023-07-08T17:56:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T21:56:07","slug":"iowa-republicans-set-date-for-first-in-the-nation-caucus-as-2024-race-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-republicans-set-date-for-first-in-the-nation-caucus-as-2024-race-heats-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa GOP Sets Date for 2024 Caucus as Race Heats Up."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fiowa-republicans-set-date-for-first-in-the-nation-caucus-as-2024-race-heats-up%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1967636&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Iowa Republicans Set Date for First-in-the-Nation Caucus<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iowa Republicans have chosen January 15 as the date for their first-in-the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-poll-numbers-crash-in-iowa-with-62-disapproving-of-his-job-performance\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Poll Numbers Crash In Iowa, With 62% Disapproving Of His Job Performance\">-nation caucus<\/a>, adding excitement to the race for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-republicans-set-date-for-first-in-the-nation-caucus-as-2024-race-heats-up\/\" title=\"Iowa GOP Sets Date for 2024 Caucus as Race Heats Up.\">significant date falls<\/a> on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal and state holiday, adding symbolic meaning to the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe remain committed to maintaining Iowa\u2019s cherished first-in-the-nation caucuses and look forward to holding a historic caucus in the coming months and defeating Joe Biden come November 2024,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The race for the GOP presidential nomination includes a diverse group of candidates, such as former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recent polls show Trump leading the pack, closely followed by DeSantis. Both candidates have been actively campaigning in Iowa, with Trump making a powerful speech in Council Bluffs.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cNo president has ever been close to me for farmers,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DeSantis&#8217;s wife, Casey, has also launched the national campaign &#8220;Mamas for DeSantis&#8221; in Iowa, gaining support alongside Governor Kim Reynolds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Democrats Face Complications in Election Schedule<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2024 election schedule for the Democrats, with President Joe Biden being challenged by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson, is proving to be more complex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After a chaotic 2020 caucus, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) made South Carolina their first voting state, prioritizing non-white voters. Iowa Democrats have proposed holding their nominating contest on January 15, before the South Carolina primary, with potential concessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cNo matter what, Iowa Democrats are committed to moving forward with the most inclusive caucus process in Iowa\u2019s history,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iowa Democratic Chairwoman Rita Hart expressed her commitment to an inclusive process, despite not having input on the chosen date. She emphasized the party&#8217;s dedication to what is best for Democrats, Iowa, and democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Hampshire Democrats may challenge the DNC&#8217;s changes, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-republican-party-seeks-to-disqualify-democratic-nominee-for-governor-terry-mcauliffe-in-new-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Virginia Republican Party Seeks To Disqualify Democratic Nominee For Governor Terry McAuliffe In New Lawsuit\">state law requires<\/a> them to hold the first primary. It&#8217;s important to note that primaries are run by state and local governments, while caucuses are run by political parties.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iowa Republicans schedule first-in-the-nation caucus on January 15, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The date, chosen by the State Central Committee, aligns with the GOP 2024 presidential nomination race. 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