{"id":1984833,"date":"2023-07-28T06:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-to-face-off-at-iowas-famed-lincoln-day-dinner\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T06:28:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:28:28","slug":"trump-and-desantis-to-face-off-at-iowas-famed-lincoln-day-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-to-face-off-at-iowas-famed-lincoln-day-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and DeSantis set for showdown at Iowa&#8217;s iconic Lincoln Day Dinner."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Ftrump-and-desantis-to-face-off-at-iowas-famed-lincoln-day-dinner%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=1984833&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 Caucusgoers Prepare for Trump \u2064vs. \u2064DeSantis Showdown<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa caucusgoers are eagerly anticipating \u2064the upcoming Lincoln Day Dinner, where they will have the\u2062 opportunity to witness a side-by-side comparison of \u200cformer President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis\u200b (R-FL). This \u200bevent \u200dmarks \u200da crucial moment in both \u2064candidates&#8217; 2024\u200c primary campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062amidst the \u200canticipation, special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly preparing to indict Trump for\u200b a second\u200b time, \u200cadding more\u2062 charges to\u2063 the original case. Surprisingly, this has only increased Trump&#8217;s popularity in\u200d Iowa, leaving DeSantis at a\u200c disadvantage.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of the Lincoln Dinner<\/h3>\n<p>The Lincoln Dinner, organized by the Iowa\u200d Republican Party, holds significant weight\u2063 in the state&#8217;s\u200b political landscape. It\u200c provides candidates with a unique opportunity to pitch\u200d themselves to\u2062 caucusgoers,\u200d activists, and officials. According to University \u2064of Iowa politics professor\u2064 Timothy Hagle, the event\u2063 draws \u2064elected officials, county Republican organizations, \u2063and influential\u200c activists, making it an ideal platform for candidates to connect with potential supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Hagle explains that attendees at the Lincoln Dinner can have a considerable\u2062 influence\u200b on \u2064the outcome of the \u200bcaucuses. They can encourage\u200b others to caucus for a particular candidate, help\u2062 find precinct representatives, and recruit \u2064volunteers for campaign activities like \u200cdoor knocking and phone calls.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Selective\u200d Campaigning<\/h3>\n<p>While Trump has been selective with his \u2062campaign appearances, his dominance in \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-to-face-off-at-iowas-famed-lincoln-day-dinner\/\" title=\"Trump and DeSantis set for showdown at Iowa's iconic Lincoln Day Dinner.\">early primary polls remains unchallenged<\/a>. Despite this, the Lincoln Dinner offers caucusgoers a \u2063chance to \u200chear from all the \u200ccandidates and \u200cevaluate their speaking skills, issue focus, and ability \u2064to connect \u2062with voters.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s absence from certain events, such as \u200cthe Christians \u200dUnited for Israel event and Gov.\u2063 Kim Reynolds&#8217;s &#8220;Fair Side&#8221; chats,\u200b has raised eyebrows.\u2064 Reynolds, who remains\u2062 neutral, introduced DeSantis at his first in-person \u2062event in Iowa. Trump&#8217;s \u200cdecision not\u200b to\u2064 participate in these \u2062events may be influenced by his overwhelming lead \u200bin the polls and \u2063his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-doubles-down-on-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Biden admin. doubles down on vaccine mandate\">ongoing legal battles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis&#8217;s\u2062 Campaign Reset<\/h3>\n<p>The Lincoln Dinner will be DeSantis&#8217;s first\u2063 appearance at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-house-democrats-and-republicans-are-sparring-over-dueling-fundraising-tallies\/\" title=\"House Democrats and Republicans clash over conflicting fundraising totals.\">major campaign event<\/a> since his campaign reset and restructure. \u2063He recently \u2062fired about 40% of his original staff, but campaign manager Generra Peck retained her position, and \u2063former digital director Ethan Eilon was promoted to her deputy.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns about DeSantis&#8217;s\u200c progress and fundraising prompted top advisers to host \u2062a donor retreat in Park City, Utah. While DeSantis raised $20.1 million in \u2064the second quarter of \u20632023, \u2064a significant portion came from donors\u2063 who have \u200breached\u200b their contribution \u2062limit.\u200d Additionally, $3 \u2062million\u200b can only be used during a general election,\u2064 and he has\u200d already spent $7.9 million.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u2063has been actively campaigning in Iowa, launching his first bus \u200dtour \u2064organized by his \u2062super PAC Never Back \u2064Down. He has also expanded his media outreach, including a formal interview with CNN and the release\u2064 of \u200cmore policy papers.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis remains determined to prove his ability\u200d to defeat Biden and the Democrats, \u2062emphasizing his previous victory in Florida. He understands that\u200d there is no room for error in the 2024 election \u2062and is \u2063committed to getting the job done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/iowa-caucusgoers-trump-desantis-lincoln-dinner\">The Washington\u2062 Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DES MOINES, Iowa \u2014 Iowa caucusgoers will witness a crucial moment in the 2024 primary campaigns as they compare former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) side by side. 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