{"id":2095977,"date":"2023-11-10T04:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T09:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T04:59:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T09:59:34","slug":"republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican 2024 hopefuls will likely flock to Iowa social conservative summit"},"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\">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%2Frepublican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit%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=2095977&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>Four Republican\u2063 Presidential\u2062 Candidates Set to Address Social \u2063Conservatives \u2063at \u2063Prominent Event<\/h2>\n<p>Get \u2063ready for an \u2062exciting event \u2064on November 17th, where four potential\u200c Republican presidential \u200ccandidates will be speaking directly to social \u200bconservatives. The lineup includes Governor Ron\u2062 DeSantis of Florida, former South \u200cCarolina Governor Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur \u200dVivek Ramaswamy, and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina. However, the big\u200d question remains: will former President Donald Trump\u2064 make\u200b an \u200bappearance?<\/p>\n<p>The FAMiLY Leader\u2064 Foundation&#8217;s 2023 presidential \u200dThanksgiving forum is the\u2062 perfect opportunity for these GOP hopefuls to showcase \u2064their commitment to \u2063social conservatism, \u200bjust a couple of months before the Iowa caucuses kick off\u200d on January 15th. Social conservatives\u2064 have always \u200dplayed a\u200d crucial role in the Iowa caucuses since the late 1970s.<\/p>\n<h3>Importance of the Iowa Caucuses<\/h3>\n<p>While \u200dthe 2024 Iowa caucuses may not hold much significance\u200b for Democrats, as they have moved it to a\u2062 less prominent spot on\u200d their nominating\u2064 calendar, it \u200bis a different story for Republicans. President \u2063Joe Biden faces minimal opposition from within his own party, with\u2063 only Representative Dean Phillips and self-help guru Marianne Williamson as \u200dtoken \u2064challengers. Therefore, the Republican side is \u200bwhere all the \u2062action is.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Thanksgiving \u200dFAMiLY \u2062Forum will \u200btake place\u2064 at\u200b the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, located at 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, starting at 3\u200c p.m. \u200cCentral time. The final \u200clist of \u2063speakers is still being finalized, but it \u2064seems\u200d unlikely that Trump will be \u200bamong them. The former\u200d president has been selective about his campaign appearances in the 2024 cycle, and it&#8217;s no wonder \u200bwhy. Recent polls consistently \u200cshow him \u2062with a significant lead\u2063 of 25 points or more over his closest &#8220;rivals,&#8221;\u200c usually DeSantis or Haley.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless,\u200b the \u200bevent organizers are\u200c emphasizing the importance \u200dof Republican candidates participating in the \u200cforum.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Truly, this\u2064 is a one-of-a-kind event,&#8221;\u200c said FAMiLY Leader \u200cFoundation President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats. \u200b&#8221;The Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum gives us a chance to see what&#8217;s in the candidates&#8217; hearts, not just what&#8217;s in their plans. And\u200b coming shortly before the holiday season, it may be the last, best chance to really understand what \u2064makes these\u2063 leaders tick before \u2063Iowa&#8217;s first-in-the-nation caucuses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is\u2064 not the first time the FAMiLY Leader Foundation has\u2063 organized such\u2062 a\u200d forum. Similar events\u200b were held in 2011 and\u200c 2015,\u200b both preceding the Iowa\u2062 caucuses of those \u200crespective years. \u200bThe 2015 forum was particularly \u2063significant, as it marked the rise of Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for the 2016\u200b presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>However, this time around, Vander \u2063Plaats doesn&#8217;t seem too enthusiastic\u2064 about the prospect of \u200cTrump\u2062 becoming the 2024 Republican\u200d standard-bearer. He has shown support for\u2064 Governor \u200dRon\u200c DeSantis, even receiving an endorsement from Iowa Governor Kim \u200dReynolds. Vander \u200dPlaats posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, praising Reynolds and expressing confidence in DeSantis\u200d as a\u2062 strong candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Vander Plaats also seems to \u2062doubt that Trump\u200b has a lock on the GOP \u2064nomination fight. He points to Trump&#8217;s wavering stance on abortion, especially after \u200bseveral state\u2062 ballot initiatives went\u2063 against his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-ag-threatens-consequences-against-anti-life-protesters-that-disrupt-churches\/\" title=\"Virginia AG Threatens Consequences Against Anti-Life Protesters That Disrupt Churches\">anti-abortion position<\/a>.\u200d Vander Plaats believes that Iowa is \u200bwide open,\u200d and many Iowans will realize that Trump does not align with them on core \u200dissues, particularly the issue of \u2062life.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Vander Plaats does not view Trump as a strong nominee for the general election in 2024. He highlights the presence of independent\u2064 candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy\u200b theories,\u2063 and far-left academic\u2062 Cornel West. Vander Plaats\u2064 suggests that Trump&#8217;s divisive \u200dapproach would only lead to\u2062 a \u2064deeply divided Republican Party, making \u200cit nearly impossible to win the\u200d White House.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Events\u200d for Republican Presidential Hopefuls<\/h3>\n<p>As the Iowa caucuses draw closer, local events in Iowa and Nevada are becoming increasingly important for \u2062the 2024\u200b Republican presidential hopefuls. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-set-to-host-a-frenzy-of-2024-republican-presidential-campaign-activity\/\" title=\"Iowa to host 2024 GOP campaign frenzy.\">events provide opportunities<\/a> for candidates\u200d to connect with local and regional Republican\u200d activists, as well as potential\u200b donors.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some\u2063 upcoming events:<\/p>\n<h4>Wednesday,\u200d Nov.\u2062 15<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Republican Women\u2062 of Las \u200cVegas Meeting<br \/>\nLawry\u2019s Prime Rib<br \/>\n4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy.<br \/>\nLas \u2063Vegas, Nevada, 89169<br \/>\n11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pacific time<\/li>\n<li>Washoe Republican Women Meeting<br \/>\nRattlesnake Club<br \/>\n606 W. Plumb\u2062 Lane<br \/>\nReno, Nevada, 89509<br \/>\n11:30 \u200da.m.-1 p.m. Pacific time<\/li>\n<li>Active Republican Women \u200d\u2014 Las Vegas<br \/>\nRed Rock Country Club<br \/>\n2250 Red Springs \u2062Dr.<br \/>\nLas Vegas, Nevada, 89135<br \/>\n5:30-8 p.m. Pacific time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Thursday, \u200dNov.\u200c 16<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Iowa GOP \u2014 Council Bluffs Regional Reception with\u200d Vivek Ramaswamy<br \/>\nHilton \u200cGarden Inn Omaha East\/Council Bluffs<br \/>\n2702 Mid America Dr.<br \/>\nCouncil Bluffs, \u2062Iowa, 51501<br \/>\n5-6 p.m. Central time<\/li>\n<li>Union County GOP \u2062\u2014 Central Committee Meeting<br \/>\n119 N Walnut St.<br \/>\nCreston, Iowa, 50801<br \/>\n6-7 p.m. Central time<\/li>\n<li>Emmet County GOP \u2014 Central Committee Meeting<br \/>\n421 1st Ave\u2063 N.<br \/>\nEstherville, \u2062Iowa, \u200b51334<br \/>\n6:30-7:30 p.m. Central time<\/li>\n<li>Black Hawk County\u2062 GOP \u2014 Central Committee Meeting<br \/>\n3420 University\u200d Ave.<br \/>\nWaterloo, \u2062Iowa,\u200b 50701<br \/>\n7-8 p.m.\u200c Central\u200b time<\/li>\n<li>Sac\u200b County GOP \u2014 Central\u2063 Committee Meeting<br \/>\n101 E 1st St.<br \/>\nSchaller, Iowa, 51053<br \/>\n7-8 p.m. Central\u2063 time<\/li>\n<li>Boulder \u2062City Republican \u200dWomen Monthly Meeting<br \/>\nThe Patio at Chilly Jilly\u2019z<br \/>\n1680 Boulder City Pkwy.<br \/>\nBoulder\u200d City, Nevada, 89005<br \/>\n10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These events\u200b offer excellent opportunities\u200d for candidate sightings and\u2063 interactions \u2062with\u2062 local Republican\u2063 activists and potential donors.\u200c It&#8217;s\u200d a crucial time for the\u200d 2024 GOP presidential \u2064hopefuls to\u200b make their mark.<\/p>\n<p>For \u2064more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">click here<\/a> to visit The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Will former President Donald \u2064Trump participate in the Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum, and how might his presence or absence impact\u2064 the Republican candidates&#8217; chances of gaining support \u200cfrom social conservatives<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Unities for candidates to connect with \u2064voters and share\u2062 their platforms.\u200b They also offer a\u2062 chance for voters to assess \u200cthe candidates and \u2063make informed \u2063decisions before casting their votes.<\/p>\n<p>One such event is the Thanksgiving FAMiLY \u2062Forum organized by the FAMiLY Leader Foundation. Taking place on November 17th at the\u2063 Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa, this forum aims\u2064 to give Republican candidates a platform to\u200b address social\u200c conservatives directly. With \u2064the Iowa caucuses scheduled for January 15th, this event offers a critical opportunity for GOP hopefuls to showcase their commitment to \u200csocial conservatism.<\/p>\n<p>The lineup of speakers\u2064 for the event includes Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, biotech \u200bentrepreneur Vivek\u200b Ramaswamy, and Senator Tim Scott of \u200bSouth Carolina. These candidates will likely use the forum to outline their positions on relevant issues and present themselves as viable options for social conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>However, the question on everyone&#8217;s minds is whether former President\u200b Donald Trump will make an appearance. While Trump has been selective about his campaign appearances, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit\/\" title=\"Republican 2024 hopefuls will likely flock to Iowa social conservative summit\">recent polls \u200bconsistently show<\/a> him with a significant lead over his closest competitors, usually DeSantis or\u2063 Haley. Despite this, it\u200b seems\u2063 unlikely that he will\u2063 be among the speakers\u2063 at the forum.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, event organizers \u2063stress\u2063 the importance of Republican candidates participating in this forum. FAMiLY Leader Foundation President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats emphasizes the unique opportunity the event provides to understand the candidates&#8217; hearts and motivations. He believes \u2063that this \u2062understanding is crucial\u2064 before Iowa&#8217;s first-in-the-nation caucuses and may be the last chance for voters to truly grasp what makes \u200dthese leaders tick.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bFAMiLY \u200dLeader Foundation has organized similar forums in \u200cthe past, with events\u200d held in \u20622011 and \u20632015 preceding their respective Iowa caucuses. The 2015 forum, in particular, marked\u2064 the rise\u2064 of Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential election. \u2064However, Vander Plaats\u200b does not seem as enthusiastic\u200b about Trump&#8217;s\u200c potential candidacy this\u200d time around. He \u200chas shown \u2064support for Governor Ron\u2064 DeSantis, even receiving an endorsement from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. Vander Plaats doubts Trump&#8217;s ability to secure \u2064the GOP nomination and views him as \u200ca divisive figure who\u2064 would only further divide the Republican\u2064 Party.<\/p>\n<p>As the Iowa caucuses approach, local events in \u200dstates like Iowa and Nevada gain increasing significance. These events \u2062allow candidates to connect with voters on \u200da more \u2064personal level and enable voters to\u2062 assess the candidates&#8217; suitability for office. With the Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum and other similar events on the horizon, \u200dRepublican presidential hopefuls have valuable opportunities to make their case to voters and gain crucial support in their bid\u2062 for \u200cthe nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four 2024 Republican presidential candidates are almost certain to address social conservatives at a prominent Nov. 17 event: Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley , biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott (SC). But participation by the field&#8217;s leader by a wide margin, former President Donald Trump, is an open<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2095978,"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-2095977","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\/2095977","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=2095977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}