{"id":2095982,"date":"2023-11-10T05:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T05:03:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T10:03:42","slug":"republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit-2\/","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-2%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=2095982&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 Presidential\u2063 Candidates Set \u200dto Address Social Conservatives at Prominent Event<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready for an exciting event on November 17th, where four potential Republican presidential candidates will be speaking\u200b directly to social conservatives. The lineup includes Governor \u200dRon DeSantis of Florida, former South\u2062 Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina. However, the big question\u200c remains: will former President\u2064 Donald Trump make an \u200cappearance?<\/p>\n<p>The FAMiLY Leader Foundation&#8217;s 2023 presidential Thanksgiving forum is a golden opportunity for these GOP hopefuls to showcase their\u2062 commitment\u200b to social conservatism, just a couple of months before the Iowa caucuses\u2062 kick off on January 15th. Social conservatives have always played a crucial role in\u200b the Iowa caucuses\u2062 since the\u200d late 1970s.<\/p>\n<h3>Importance \u2064of the Iowa Caucuses<\/h3>\n<p>While the 2024 Iowa caucuses hold little significance for Democrats, as they have pushed it to the middle \u200bof their nominating calendar, it is a different story for Republicans. President Joe Biden faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-rallies-in-georgia\/\" title=\"Trump Rallies in Georgia\">minimal opposition<\/a> from within his own party, with only Representative Dean Phillips \u200cand self-help\u200d guru Marianne Williamson vying for \u2064the Democratic nomination. This makes the\u200d Republican side of the Iowa caucuses all the\u2063 more important.<\/p>\n<p>The Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum will take place at the Des Moines Marriott \u2062Downtown, located at 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309. The event starts at 3 p.m. Central time. While the final speaker lineup\u200d is still being finalized, it \u2063seems unlikely\u200d that Trump will be present. The former president has \u2063strategically chosen \u2062his campaign appearances in the 2024 cycle, as polls consistently show\u2062 him leading by a\u2064 significant margin over his closest competitors, usually \u200bDeSantis or Haley.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the event organizers are emphasizing the significance of Republican candidates participating\u200c in the forum.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Truly, this\u200c is a one-of-a-kind event,&#8221; says FAMiLY Leader Foundation President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats. &#8220;The Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum gives us a chance to see \u200bwhat&#8217;s \u200bin the candidates&#8217; \u200dhearts, not just\u200b what&#8217;s in their plans. And coming \u200dshortly before the holiday \u2063season, it may\u200b be \u200cthe last, best chance to really understand \u200dwhat makes these leaders tick before Iowa&#8217;s first-in-the-nation caucuses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is not the first\u200b time \u2062the FAMiLY Leader Foundation has \u2064organized a Republican candidate forum \u2063ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Similar events were held in 2011 and 2015, with the latter season witnessing Trump&#8217;s rise as\u200c the Republican nominee in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2063this \u2064time around, Vander Plaats doesn&#8217;t seem enthusiastic about the prospect of Trump becoming the 2024 Republican standard-bearer. He has shown support for Governor DeSantis, even receiving an endorsement from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. \u200bVander Plaats \u200cposted on X, formerly known\u200d as Twitter, praising Reynolds and\u200b expressing confidence in DeSantis as a strong candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Vander Plaats\u200d also questions whether Trump truly aligns with the \u2064core values\u200b of most Iowans, particularly on \u2064issues like\u200d abortion. He believes \u2064that Iowa is wide open for the \u2062taking and that Trump&#8217;s divisive nature could hinder the GOP&#8217;s\u2062 chances of winning the White House in\u2063 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, local Republican events\u2064 in Iowa and\u2063 Nevada are gaining importance for the \u20622024 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 to connect\u200d with local activists and potential donors. For example, Vivek Ramaswamy is set to headline \u2064a regional reception in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 16th.<\/p>\n<p>With the Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum and other upcoming events, the race for the 2024 \u2064Republican nomination is heating up, and candidates are eager to \u200cmake their mark.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum provide an opportunity for Republican candidates to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2024-hopefuls-will-likely-flock-to-iowa-social-conservative-summit-2\/\" title=\"Republican 2024 hopefuls will likely flock to Iowa social conservative summit\">directly address\u2063 social \u2064conservatives<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  G the\u2064 importance of the forum and the \u200dopportunity it presents for the Republican candidates. They believe that these \u200dspeeches will allow the candidates to directly address social\u2063 conservatives, a key\u2064 demographic in \u200bthe Republican Party, and\u2064 showcase their dedication to social\u200b conservatism. This is particularly crucial for the candidates as it comes just a few months before the Iowa caucuses, which have a long history of being influenced by \u200bsocial conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>The Iowa caucuses have always held great importance for Republicans, as they \u200bserve as the first nominating event in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-reveals-his-thoughts-on-2024-presidential-bid-at-no-labels-new-hampshire-town-hall\/\" title=\"Manchin shares 2024 presidential bid views at No Labels' NH event.\">presidential \u200dprimary season<\/a>. Unlike the Democrats, who have moved the Iowa caucuses to\u2064 a\u200c later date in their calendar, \u2064the Republicans still view it as a significant milestone. With minimal opposition for President Biden from within the Democratic Party, the Republican side of the caucuses becomes even more important. It is an opportunity for Republican candidates to gain momentum, support, \u2062and recognition early on in the race.<\/p>\n<p>The Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum is slated to take place at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, providing a central location for \u200bboth the \u200ccandidates and attendees. The event will \u200ccommence at\u2062 3 p.m. Central time, offering a platform for the candidates to present their views and policies directly to social conservatives. \u200cWhile the final lineup of speakers is \u200byet \u2064to be confirmed, it appears unlikely that former President \u200dDonald \u200dTrump \u2064will be present. Trump has carefully selected his campaign appearances for the \u200b2024 cycle, as he consistently holds a significant \u2062lead in polls, often surpassing his closest\u200d rivals, \u2063Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uncertainty surrounding Trump&#8217;s attendance, the\u200d organizers of the event are stressing its importance and the unique opportunity it presents for \u2062the candidates. They believe that \u200caddressing social \u200cconservatives at this forum will allow the candidates to solidify their support \u2063within this crucial demographic. This strategic move would not\u200c only benefit the \u2063candidates in the Iowa caucuses but also in the broader race for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the FAMiLY \u200dLeader Foundation&#8217;s 2023 presidential Thanksgiving forum serves as a significant event in the Republican primary race. It provides a platform for four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-appears-to-be-a-popular-lead-for-2024-straw-poll-shows\/\" title=\"DeSantis Appears To Be A Popular Lead For 2024, Straw Poll Shows\">potential presidential candidates<\/a> to address social conservatives directly and showcase\u200d their commitment \u200dto social conservatism. With the Iowa caucuses just around the corner, this forum is a crucial opportunity for these candidates to gain momentum and support among this influential demographic. While the presence of former President Donald \u2063Trump remains\u2064 uncertain, the organizers are confident in\u2062 the value this event holds for the Republican candidates. All eyes\u2064 will be on Des Moines on November 17th, as these candidates deliver\u200b their speeches and vie for the support of \u2064social conservatives.<\/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). 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