WTH Happened in Iowa...and WTH Happens Next? Sean Trende Explains

The 2024 Iowa caucuses have come and gone, with the key takeaways
some freezing temperatures, low turnout, and a Trump slam
dunk. 15 percent of eligible Iowans gave 51% of the vote to
the former president. Of course, that also means that about half
voted for somebody other than Trump. Most disappointed
was Nikki Haley, who surprised us all with a lagging third
place, while Ron DeSantis pulled ahead to second. So, is the
2024 GOP nomination a done deal for Trump? Maybe. But the
year has just begun, and some more challenging ground is ahead
for the Donald and his would-be replacements.


Sean Trende is a nonresident fellow at the American
Enterprise Institute, where he works on elections, American
political trends, voting patterns, and demographics. He is also
the senior elections analyst for RealClearPolitics. Before
becoming a full-time political analyst, Mr. Trende practiced law
for eight years, during which time he represented clients before
a variety of settings ranging from state trial courts to the
Supreme Court of the United States.


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