{"id":2103148,"date":"2023-11-19T10:43:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T15:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-trumps-snub-cost-him-iowa-evangelical-leader-sounds-warning-bells\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T10:45:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T15:45:56","slug":"could-trumps-snub-cost-him-iowa-evangelical-leader-sounds-warning-bells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-trumps-snub-cost-him-iowa-evangelical-leader-sounds-warning-bells\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Trump&#8217;s Snub Cost Him Iowa? Evangelical Leader Sounds Warning Bells"},"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%2Fcould-trumps-snub-cost-him-iowa-evangelical-leader-sounds-warning-bells%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=2103148&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>The Race for the Republican Presidential Nomination in Iowa: Will Trump&#8217;s Snub Cost Him?<\/h2>\n<p>The race for the Republican presidential \u2062nomination is heating up as the crucial first-caucus\u2064 state of Iowa approaches. Former President\u2062 Donald Trump currently holds a commanding lead in the Hawkeye State, with around \u206248 percent support in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-gop-sen-david-perdue-in-runoff-battle-with-democrat-jon-ossoff\/\" title=\"Ga. GOP Sen. David Perdue in runoff battle with Democrat Jon Ossoff\">recent polls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump&#8217;s decision to \u2062snub \u200dthe presidential forum held by The Family \u200cLeader has raised concerns among influential conservative leaders. The evangelical Christian vote is a major factor in \u200bIowa, and Trump&#8217;s absence from the forum could make\u200d him vulnerable. Some leaders warn that his support could dip below 35 percent by caucus day.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump&#8217;s standing remains high among Christian conservatives,\u200b skipping such an event risks taking their support\u200c for granted. Rivals like\u2062 Ron \u2064DeSantis, Nikki Haley,\u200b and Vivek Ramaswamy saw an opportunity\u200b to appeal to \u2062&#8221;values voters&#8221; by attending the forum, despite initial warnings from the Republican National\u2064 Committee.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Three Republican presidential candidates\u200c gathered Friday \u2063at a proverbial Thanksgiving dinner in Iowa \u2062for \u200ba &#8220;family\u2063 discussion&#8221; on\u200c issues \u2064important to Iowa evangelicals \u2062like faith, Israel, agriculture, abortion,\u2063 and energy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ndJofix63b\">https:\/\/t.co\/ndJofix63b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KWWL (@KWWL) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KWWL\/status\/1726027532456075444?\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis made \u2064it\u2063 clear that he understood the importance of this voting bloc by attending the \u2062forum. \u2064He \u2063expressed\u200d his commitment to be \u200cthere &#8220;no matter what happens.&#8221;\u200c Meanwhile, Bob Vander Plaats, CEO of The Family Leader, has ties to multiple candidates \u2062but \u200bappears likely to back\u2062 DeSantis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It seems Trump has officially lost Vander Plaats. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TL8hmWyFcu\">https:\/\/t.co\/TL8hmWyFcu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Independent Fact Checker SiggmaK (@Siggmak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siggmak\/status\/1689821696927436800?\">August 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Vander Plaats&#8217; endorsement carries weight with social conservatives, but\u200b Trump allies downplay its importance. Pollster Tony Fabrizio, who works with the Trump-affiliated super PAC Make America \u2062Great Again Inc., said it would have &#8220;no significant impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis received another boost\u200c this month from the endorsement of popular \u2063Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. Meanwhile,\u200b Haley won the surprise backing of \u2062prominent anti-abortion activist Marlys Popma during a recent Iowa campaign stop.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Will Trump&#8217;s decision cost him?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-thanks-to-the-new-york-times-for-accidentally-providing-the-data-that-will-bring-down-biden-and-crack-the-biggest-vote-fraud-in-history\/\" title=\"SPECIAL THANKS to The New York Times for Accidentally Providing the Data that Will Bring Down Biden and CRACK THE BIGGEST VOTE FRAUD IN HISTORY\">poll entitles<\/a> you to The Western Journal\u2062 news updates free \u200bof charge via email. \u2064You may \u200dopt out at any time. You \u2063also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> \u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 50% (1 \u200cVotes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 50% (1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trump is still the prohibitive favorite, but declining this invitation may have\u2062 been a rare \u200cerror by a campaign that cannot afford to give any ground,\u200d even with a group firmly in their corner already.\u200c Doubts among evangelicals, however small, could provide just enough of an opening for a\u2064 rival. The Trump camp may wish it had sealed the deal by attending the forum.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A Note from\u2063 Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silicon Valley and the \u200bBig Tech\u2063 tyrants \u2064have done everything they can to put The Western Journal out\u2063 of \u200dbusiness. 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Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u2064post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-snub-cost-iowa-evangelical-leader-sounds-warning-bells\/\">Could Trump&#8217;s\u2064 Snub Cost Him Iowa? Evangelical Leader Sounds Warning Bells<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Will Trump&#8217;s strong support among Christian conservatives outweigh \u200dany negative consequences of\u2064 his absence from the \u200dforum in Iowa<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Class=&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-trumps-snub-cost-him-iowa-evangelical-leader-sounds-warning-bells\/\" title=\"Could Trump's Snub Cost Him Iowa? Evangelical Leader Sounds Warning Bells\">poll-result \u2063firefly-poll-result<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 45%<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" class=\"poll-result firefly-poll-result\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo:\u200d 55%<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the Iowa caucus draws near, the question of\u200c whether Trump&#8217;s\u200d snub\u2064 will\u2063 cost him \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blasts-liberal-wall-street-republican-david-mccormick-who-all-of-a-sudden-asked-for-his-support\/\" title=\"Trump Blasts \u2018Liberal Wall Street Republican\u2019 David McCormick Who \u2018All Of A Sudden\u2019 Asked For His Support\">nomination remains<\/a> a \u2064topic \u2063of discussion. Some argue that\u2064 his strong support among Christian conservatives will outweigh any negative consequences\u200d of skipping the forum. They believe that his base is solid and will not be swayed by his absence.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2064others believe that Trump&#8217;s decision could be seen\u200d as disrespectful by the evangelical Christian community in Iowa. These\u200d voters may\u200b feel that their\u2062 values and concerns are \u2063being ignored, and their support for Trump may waver as a\u200c result. This \u2064could \u2063create\u2064 an opportunity for other candidates, like DeSantis\u2064 or Haley, to\u2062 make\u2064 inroads\u200c with these voters and gain momentum in the race.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note \u200bthat Iowa\u200d is just the first step in the race for the Republican\u2062 nomination, and the outcome there does not necessarily determine the final nominee. However, a strong showing in Iowa can provide a boost of momentum and media attention for the winning candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, only time will tell if Trump&#8217;s snub will \u2062cost him the nomination. \u200dThe race in Iowa is competitive, and the \u2062support of Christian conservatives could\u2062 be a deciding factor. As the candidates continue to campaign\u200b and make their case to voters, the importance of appealing to Iowa&#8217;s influential evangelical Christian community \u2063cannot be underestimated.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Trump&#8217;s\u200b decision\u2062 will ultimately have an impact\u200c remains uncertain, \u2062but one thing is \u2064clear -\u2062 the race\u200d for the Republican nomination in Iowa is heating up, and every decision made by the candidates \u2062could be\u2064 crucial in determining the outcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race for the Republican presidential nomination will pass through the crucial first-caucus state of Iowa in just under two months, and former President Donald Trump continues to hold a commanding lead in the Hawkeye State, at around 48 percent support in recent polls. His nearest rivals, Florida Gov. 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