Faster than expected: Trump wins the Republican primaries in Iowa

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Former President Donald Trump scored a victory in the first Republican primaries for the party’s U.S. presidential nomination. The television channels CNN, Fox News and CBS reported this unanimously on Monday evening (local time), citing their own predictions. After just 33 minutes, CNN declared Trump’s victory.

Trump’s victory was expected. The 77-year-old led in the polls by a wide margin, ahead of former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (51) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (45). It came as a surprise that he won the race so early in the evening.

The start of the election year in Iowa is beginning

In the US, the party base determines its candidate for the presidential elections. The primary election voting process is complex and varies from state to state. The start of the Republican primaries in Iowa heralds the election year. The actual presidential elections will ultimately take place on November 5. In terms of numbers, Iowa is of little importance for the selection of candidates. But those who do well in the small Midwestern state can expect a tailwind in future elections.

The decision was not made in polling stations, but at small party meetings, so-called caucus meetings. They took place on Monday evening (local time) in very different locations in extreme cold. Despite temperatures of minus 20 degrees and above, Republican supporters gathered in churches or community centers to vote for their favorite.

Winter storm affected the election

A winter storm hit the election campaign this weekend; a number of campaign appearances were canceled. The storm was then followed by extreme cold and the weather service warned of “life-threatening” conditions.

Surveys showed Trump was consistently the favorite in the election. He is far ahead of his internal party colleagues. It will be interesting to see how strong Trump’s result in Iowa will ultimately be and who comes in second place. This was not clear at first.

Four charges against Trump

The former president is facing four criminal charges in the middle of the election campaign – including because of his campaign against his defeat in the 2020 presidential elections. But that has not yet changed the Republican’s popularity in his party. Trump lost the election to Democrat Joe Biden. To this day, he does not acknowledge his defeat, but continues to spread lies that he was denied victory due to massive electoral fraud.

For the Democrats, the procedure for this year’s primaries is slightly different. The race for them is also considered a done deal. Incumbent Biden wants to move back to the White House for his party. The 81-year-old has no serious competition in his party. (SDA)

Source: Blick