{"id":2149993,"date":"2024-01-15T22:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T03:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-media-project-trump-winner-of-iowa-caucuses\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T22:36:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T03:36:57","slug":"major-media-project-trump-winner-of-iowa-caucuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-media-project-trump-winner-of-iowa-caucuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump declared winner of Iowa caucuses in major media project"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fmajor-media-project-trump-winner-of-iowa-caucuses%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=2149993&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>Trump Declared Winner of Iowa Caucuses with \u2063Just 1% \u200bof Vote\u200d Counted<\/h2>\n<p>Multiple legacy\u200b media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, NBC News, and the \u2064Associated Press, have projected former President Donald Trump as the winner of the Iowa Caucuses. This surprising call came with only 1% of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-on-pennsylvania-another-statistical-analysis-shows-roughly-300000-biden-votes-are-questionable\/\" title=\"More on Pennsylvania - Another Statistical Analysis Shows Roughly 300,000 Biden Votes Are Questionable\">vote counted<\/a>, highlighting Trump&#8217;s early dominance.<\/p>\n<p>According to Decision Desk HQ, with that 1% of the vote in, Trump secured a commanding lead with\u200c 53.6%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at 20.8% and \u200cformer South Carolina Governor Nikki\u200d Haley at 17.6%. Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy trailed behind at 6.6%.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Decision Desk HQ projects Donald Trump wins the \u200bIowa Republican Caucuses. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DecisionMade?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DecisionMade<\/a>: \u20638:46pm ET<\/p>\n<p>Follow\u200d more results here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FeAlhRkfNC\">https:\/\/t.co\/FeAlhRkfNC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GS93x1ObSx\">pic.twitter.com\/GS93x1ObSx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DecisionDeskHQ\/status\/1747072776261812315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16,\u200c 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Voters \u2062faced extreme\u2062 below-zero temperatures \u200don Monday night, making it the coldest\u2063 Iowa Caucuses since\u2064 its inception in 1972. Despite the challenging conditions,\u200d Trump&#8217;s enthusiastic support and \u2064strong polling\u200c numbers positioned him as the frontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had consistently dominated\u200b the early polling leading up\u200d to the caucuses, maintaining\u2064 a significant lead\u200c of over 30 points against his GOP opponents. While\u2063 Haley briefly surged ahead of DeSantis in some Iowa polls, the two candidates remained closely tied\u200b in the \u200cfinal \u2063surveys.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis strategically focused on\u200b Iowa, aiming to\u200d appeal to its large Evangelical base. He secured crucial endorsements\u200b from influential Evangelical\u2063 leader \u200bBob Vander Plaats and Iowa&#8217;s popular Republican \u2063Governor Kim Reynolds. DeSantis also completed the \u2064&#8221;Full \u2062Grassley&#8221; tour, visiting all 99 counties in\u200d Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Haley, initially \u200cnot expected to \u2064perform well in the state, experienced a surge in \u2062the polls due \u2062to her appeal to independents and some Democrats. She positioned herself as the top Republican alternative to Trump, emphasizing her more centrist policy \u200dpositions.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, despite \u2064polling in the single digits, \u200dcampaigned vigorously\u200c in Iowa,\u200b hoping \u200bto surprise the political world. He\u200c completed\u2063 the &#8220;Full Grassley&#8221; tour twice, demonstrating his\u200d commitment to the state.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, numerous sitting U.S. congressmen and senators publicly endorsed Trump in recent weeks, solidifying his frontrunner status. Trump&#8217;s strong poll numbers allowed him to \u200bskip \u2064the\u200c first five \u2062Republican primary debates, including \u200dthe recent one in Des Moines, Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>The DeSantis and Haley campaigns, along with their aligned outside groups, invested heavily\u200b in advertising in Iowa. Pro-Haley ads spent around $37 million, \u200cwhile\u2063 pro-DeSantis ads totaled \u2064$35 million, and pro-Trump ads reached $18.3 million.<\/p>\n<p>As the race progressed,\u200c several Republican \u200dcandidates,\u2063 including former Vice President Mike Pence and South Carolina Governor Tim Scott, dropped out. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie also ended\u200d his campaign, providing a slight boost to Haley&#8217;s\u200b chances.<\/p>\n<p>Forty delegates were up for grabs in Iowa, and they will be \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-gop-overhauls-primary-rules-likely-giving-trump-an-advantage\/\" title=\"California GOP changes primary rules, potentially benefiting Trump.\">allocated proportionally based<\/a> on candidates&#8217; performance in the caucuses. To \u200bsecure the GOP nomination, a Republican candidate\u2063 must \u200dobtain \u2062at least 1,215 delegates out of the estimated 2,429 delegates \u2062available nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200c winning in Iowa offers early momentum, recent \u2063history \u200dshows that Republican candidates who won the\u200d caucuses did not fare well in the\u2064 remaining primary. Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum, and Mike Huckabee all won in Iowa\u200d but ultimately lost the \u2063Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Next week,\u2063 the candidates will face off in \u200bthe first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article will be updated as \u200dadditional results \u2062come in.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why \u200bis winning\u2063 the Iowa Caucuses\u200c historically considered crucial \u2064for determining the eventual \u2063winner of \u200cthe Republican\u2064 nomination and how does Trump&#8217;s \u2064victory in this \u2063state set a strong precedent for\u2063 his campaign<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bRienced a\u200c late surge in popularity, gaining \u200dmomentum after delivering a well-received speech at the Polk\u200b County Republican Dinner. Her ability to connect with\u200d voters, combined with \u2062her experience\u2062 as a former governor and U.S. ambassador to the United\u200b Nations, helped her secure a strong showing in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, a political newcomer,\u2063 faced an uphill battle in gaining\u200c name recognition and support in the crowded field. Despite his impressive \u200baccomplishments as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-reporter-claims-billionaire-tech-investor-used-the-r-word-gets-corrected-blames-everyone-else\/\" title=\"New York Times Reporter Claims Billionaire Tech Investor Used The R-Word, Gets Corrected, Blames Everyone Else\">tech entrepreneur<\/a>, \u2063his lack of political\u2064 experience seemed to hinder\u2063 his campaign&#8217;s progress in the early stages.<\/p>\n<p>While it is still early in the\u200b primary season, Trump&#8217;s \u200bvictory in the Iowa Caucuses sets a strong precedent for his \u2063campaign. Iowa has historically\u2063 played a crucial role in determining the eventual winner of the Republican nomination, with only one\u200b candidate since 1972 going on \u2063to secure the \u200bnomination without\u200d winning the Iowa Caucuses.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s early \u2064lead demonstrates \u2064his continued popularity and \u2063strong support among Republican \u200dvoters. \u200dHis \u2063ability to maintain a substantial \u200clead in the face of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boil-water-notice-goes-out-in-texas-capital-amidst-severe-winter-weather\/\" title=\"Boil Water Notice Goes Out In Texas Capital Amidst Severe Winter Weather\">extreme weather conditions<\/a> further\u200d solidifies his\u2063 position as the \u200dfrontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>As the race progresses, candidates will continue to focus on gaining momentum \u2063and support in subsequent primary states. The results of the Iowa Caucuses serve as an important indicator of\u200d each \u2064candidate&#8217;s viability and appeal\u200d to Republican\u2062 voters.<\/p>\n<p>While the remaining 99% of the vote in Iowa\u2064 will ultimately\u200b determine the final \u2062outcome of the caucuses, \u2063Trump&#8217;s early declaration \u200cas the winner sends a clear message to his opponents and the Republican party at large. His campaign&#8217;s ability to rally support and maintain a\u2064 dominant position \u200din the\u2062 race will \u200cundoubtedly \u200dshape the trajectory of \u2063the primary season.<\/p>\n<p>As voters and political observers turn\u200c their\u2062 attention to upcoming primaries \u2062and the\u200b race for the Republican nomination, the outcome of \u2062the Iowa Caucuses \u200cserves as\u2063 a significant milestone in the campaign. Trump&#8217;s victory, achieved with just 1% of the vote counted, highlights\u200b his strong base of support and \u2062sets \u2062the stage\u200b for an intense and closely watched primary season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple legacy media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, NBC News, and the Associated Press, projected Donald Trump as the winner of the Iowa Caucuses. Surprisingly, this call was made with only 1% of the vote counted, indicating a swift decision by these outlets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2149994,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2149993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2149993","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\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2149993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2149993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2149994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2149993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2149993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2149993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}