{"id":1997590,"date":"2023-08-11T09:28:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everything-to-know-about-republicans-visiting-iowa-this-weekend\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T09:30:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:30:56","slug":"everything-to-know-about-republicans-visiting-iowa-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everything-to-know-about-republicans-visiting-iowa-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Key details about Republicans visiting Iowa this weekend"},"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\">16<\/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%2Feverything-to-know-about-republicans-visiting-iowa-this-weekend%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=1997590&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>Iowans Flock to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair<\/h2>\n<p>Iowans are flocking to Des Moines this weekend to attend \u200cthe Iowa \u200cState Fair with the hopes of indulging in renowned food, marveling at the famous butter cow,\u2063 and hearing from 2024 Republican presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>Soapbox and Conversations with\u200c GOP Candidates<\/h3>\n<p>Almost every GOP candidate will \u2062attend the fair&#8217;s soapbox \u200bhosted by the Des Moines\u2064 Register and \u2063engage \u2062in \u2062conversations \u200cwith \u200bGov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) in a tradition\u200b that aims to appeal to\u200c voters in this key \u200dbattleground state.<\/p>\n<h3>Up for Debate: Trump, DeSantis, and 2024 GOP\u2062 Hopefuls&#8217; Stances on Abortion<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the fair \u2064and its impact on Republican candidates \u200cahead of the 2024 Iowa caucuses.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and DeSantis to Arrive Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump\u2062 and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), the front-runners \u2064in the GOP presidential race, are set to arrive at the fair on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will be pushing boundaries as he heads to the Iowa State Fair. He is bringing along \u2063an entourage of nine Florida Republicans who\u200d snubbed DeSantis and endorsed Trump for president.<\/p>\n<p>The former president \u2063will also be entering\u2064 Reynolds&#8217;s territory just a month after he\u200b attacked her\u2062 on Truth Social, claiming responsibility\u2062 for her victory in becoming governor and \u2063criticizing her for not endorsing him. However, he is not on the list to speak\u2062 with the \u2064Iowa \u2064governor at her &#8220;Fair Side Chats.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>More pressure is\u2064 on DeSantis, as the Iowa caucuses in \u200cJanuary\u200c will be \u200bcrucial for the Florida governor to build momentum. He\u2064 is scheduled to join\u2063 Reynolds \u200bfor her\u2064 conversation series on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis does have one\u200d advantage over Trump: a glowing review from Reynolds herself. The Iowa \u200dgovernor praised his ability to connect \u2063with voters and said he is &#8220;showing up in rural Iowa.&#8221; However, she has not yet \u2064endorsed DeSantis, possibly using this weekend as a baseline for any future endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>Other GOP \u2064Candidates Already Engaging \u200dwith Voters<\/p>\n<p>Several Republican presidential hopefuls arrived on \u200bthe first day of\u200c the fair,\u2064 speaking\u200d to voters and participating\u2062 in\u200d the soapbox or conversation series.<\/p>\n<p>Larry\u2062 Elder, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) arrived on \u2063Thursday. Elder kicked off Reynolds&#8217;s Fair Side Chats, \u2062positioning himself as a candidate \u2062similar to Trump \u2064but a better\u200b choice for the White House in 2024 \u2014 a common strategy among conservative candidates \u200choping to appeal to Trump&#8217;s voter base.<\/p>\n<p>Pence and Burgum spoke at the political soapbox on Thursday. Pence addressed \u2062his relationship with Trump, responding to a voter who accused him of &#8220;committing treason&#8221; on Jan. 6. He emphasized \u200dthat he did his duty that day and will always choose the Constitution. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">vice president<\/a> will have\u2063 a conversation \u200cwith Reynolds on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum\u200c appealed to\u2064 voters\u200b by highlighting his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-watch-herschel-walker-ad-recalls-georgia-football-legends-small-town-roots\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Watch: Herschel Walker Ad Recalls Georgia Football Legend's Small-Town Roots\">small-town roots<\/a> and urging them not \u200cto dismiss him despite his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-critics-turning-on-kamala-harris-as-staff-flee-to-the-exits\/\" title=\"Media Critics Turning on Kamala Harris as Staff Flee to the Exits\">low polling numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will also join Reynolds for her Fair Side Chats and participate in \u2064the soapbox. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will arrive at the fair on Friday. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and \u2063former \u200bArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will have \u200bconversations with Reynolds on Aug. 15, and former Texas Rep. Will Hurd \u2062and Ryan Binkley will appear on Aug. 18.<\/p>\n<h2>The Iowa State Fair&#8217;s Impact on the 2024 Election<\/h2>\n<p>The 2024 Republican presidential candidates are putting all their efforts into the \u2062Iowa State Fair,\u200d recognizing its \u200csignificance \u200bas one of the Republican\u200b Party&#8217;s most important election events.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u200b remains the leading candidate nationwide and \u200cin Iowa. In the Hawkeye State, Trump\u2062 holds 44% support compared to DeSantis at 20%, with all other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pa-senate-race-tightens-with-candidates-polling-within-margin-of-error\/\" title=\"PA Senate Race Tightens With Candidates Polling Within Margin of Error\">candidates polling<\/a> in the single digits.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis may face another challenge from behind, as Scott has surged to third place in Iowa, gaining 10% since last year. Scott\u200d is being closely watched as \u200da viable candidate\u200c who could potentially \u200csurpass \u200dthe Florida governor for second place.<\/p>\n<p>However, DeSantis performs\u2063 better\u200b against \u2063Trump in Iowa than any other candidate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everything-to-know-about-republicans-visiting-iowa-this-weekend\/\" title=\"Key details about Republicans visiting Iowa this weekend\">earning 35% support compared<\/a> to Trump&#8217;s 48%, with 17% undecided. \u200cIn \u2062a matchup between Scott and Trump, Trump leads the South Carolina \u200dsenator \u206254% \u200bto 34%, with 12% \u200bundecided.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Trump being the \u200boverwhelming favorite in Iowa, the fair \u2062provides an opportunity for candidates to connect with voters one-on-one and \u2062potentially earn endorsements from Iowa senators, representatives, and Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE \u2062TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iowans rush to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair, eager to savor famous food, witness the iconic butter cow, and listen to 2024 Republican hopefuls. All GOP candidates will address the fair&#8217;s soapbox, hosted by the Des Moines Register, engaging with Gov. 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