{"id":1999197,"date":"2023-08-13T07:34:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T11:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-battle-expectations-at-the-iowa-state-fair\/"},"modified":"2023-08-13T07:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T11:39:21","slug":"trump-and-desantis-battle-expectations-at-the-iowa-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-battle-expectations-at-the-iowa-state-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and DeSantis face off at Iowa State Fair."},"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\">18<\/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-battle-expectations-at-the-iowa-state-fair%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=1999197&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>Former President Donald \u2062Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) \u200cFace Off at Iowa State Fair<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready for an \u2062exciting showdown at the Iowa State Fair \u200bthis weekend \u200cas former President Donald Trump and\u2063 Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) make their appearances. This fair is \u2063a crucial stop\u2064 for any presidential campaign, and \u2062these two contenders are\u2062 currently leading\u2063 the\u2064 pack in the \u20622024 Republican primary.<\/p>\n<h3>The Expectations\u200b Game in Iowa<\/h3>\n<p>However,\u2064 the real challenge for both\u2064 Trump and DeSantis lies in \u2063managing the expectations \u200bof the Iowa voters. \u200cTrump\u200d is\u200c undeniably the front-runner in this race, while DeSantis\u2063 faces criticism regarding his bid.\u200c It&#8217;s a high-stakes \u200cgame for both candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>A Carousel of Activity<\/h3>\n<p>The Iowa State Fair is not your\u2062 typical \u200dpolitical\u2062 event. \u2063It&#8217;s \u2063a whirlwind of activity, where candidates try to devour \u200dpork chops \u200bwhile maintaining their dignity and marvel at butter cow sculptures. According to University of Iowa politics professor Timothy\u200c Hagle, this fair is less about \u2063networking\u2064 with party activists\u2063 and more about candidates making personal appeals to likely caucusgoers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;These activities give\u2064 candidates the chance \u2062to show \u2063how they relate to individual voters and can\u2064 result in good media coverage\u2064 of them having a good time interacting\u2064 with people on the campaign trail,&#8221; \u2064Hagle told \u200dthe Washington Examiner.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Drake University professor Dennis Goldford\u2063 emphasizes the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-mixes-up-media-strategy-in-hope-of-closing-trump-gap\/\" title=\"DeSantis alters media approach to narrow Trump gap.\">retail\u200d politics<\/a> in \u2063Iowa&#8217;s\u2064 caucus process. With \u2064only about 20% of eligible registrants participating, candidates need to connect with activists who are willing \u200dto \u200cspend hours \u2062on a winter Monday night. \u200dThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-reporter-says-cuomos-eat-whole-sausage-remark-not-harassment-it-was-an-informal-event\/\" title=\"Female Reporter Says Cuomo\u2019s \u2018Eat Whole Sausage\u2019 Remark Not Harassment: It Was An \u2018Informal\u2019 Event\u00a0\">state fair<\/a> provides a more efficient way\u2062 for candidates to engage with voters face\u2063 to face.<\/p>\n<h3>The Perils of the \u2062Fair<\/h3>\n<p>While\u2062 the Iowa State Fair offers unique opportunities\u200c for\u2062 candidates, it \u200balso presents challenges.\u200b Candidates may face confrontations with the public, protesters, or representatives from rival campaigns. Former\u200b Vice President Mike Pence experienced\u200d this \u2062firsthand when\u200d he\u2064 was\u200b questioned about his \u2063actions on January\u2064 6th. As Hagle \u2063explains, it&#8217;s a bit like a political debate \u200bwhere winning is\u200d rare, but losing is possible.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis&#8217;s Strategy<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the risks, Gov. Ron DeSantis is fully embracing the fair. He is participating in various events, including Gov. Kim \u200bReynolds&#8217;s \u2063&#8221;Fair-Side Chat&#8221; and the Des\u2062 Moines Register&#8217;s &#8220;Political Soapbox&#8221; series. DeSantis is\u2064 also sitting down for interviews\u200d with local and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-biden-admin-plans-to-reopen-juvenile-detention-facility-dems-including-kamala-harris-once-accused-of-abuse\/\" title=\"Report: Biden Admin Plans To Reopen Juvenile Detention Facility Dems, Including Kamala Harris, Once Accused Of Abuse\">national media outlets<\/a>. However, as Hagle points out, one mistake can overshadow all the \u200dpositive\u200d interactions.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;A candidate may\u200b do well with questions, answering them thoroughly and thoughtfully, but it&#8217;s often the\u2063 one mistake that gets all the\u2064 attention,&#8221;\u200d Hagle added. &#8220;The example that comes to mind here is when Rick Perry was asked the three federal agencies he wanted\u200d to \u200beliminate and he blanked on the third. As he said, &#8216;Oops.'&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s campaign is confident in his interpersonal skills, highlighting his recent bus tours \u2063of \u2062Iowa, endorsements from popular radio host Steve Deace, and\u2064 strong \u200cpolling numbers. In Iowa, DeSantis is\u200d outperforming his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-the-also-rans-matter\/\" title=\"Why the also-rans matter\">national polling average<\/a>, with 17% support compared\u200d to \u200bTrump&#8217;s 44%.<\/p>\n<h3>The Caucus Referendum<\/h3>\n<p>For Iowa&#8217;s \u2062caucuses, the \u200drace\u200b is not over until the state&#8217;s \u2064delegates \u200care allocated after\u200b January 15th. \u2064Trump&#8217;s\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-battle-expectations-at-the-iowa-state-fair\/\" title=\"Trump and DeSantis face off at Iowa State Fair.\">remarkable\u200c polling \u200dadvantage makes<\/a> him the favorite, while DeSantis has been\u2064 criticized for his lackluster campaign style. \u2062According to Goldford, the caucus will be a referendum on Trump&#8217;s\u200c incumbency. Will Republicans \u200dstick with their incumbent favorite \u200bor look for a new leader?<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u2064 the\u2063 outcome, candidates cannot afford to skip the \u2064Iowa State Fair. &#8220;Iowans like candidates \u200bto\u200c earn their vote,&#8221; says Hagle. \u200bEven though\u2063 Trump has not signed up for any specific events, he understands the importance of\u200c showing up.<\/p>\n<p>So get ready for \u200ba thrilling weekend at the Iowa State Fair as \u2062Trump and DeSantis battle it out for the hearts and minds of caucusgoers. It&#8217;s \u200ca political spectacle\u200b you won&#8217;t want\u2064 to miss!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will both be at Iowa&#8217;s state fair, a crucial event for presidential campaigns. As the leading contenders in the 2024 Republican primary, their main hurdle in Iowa is managing expectations. Trump holds a clear advantage as the front-runner in this race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1999198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1999197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1999197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1999198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1999197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1999197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1999197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}