Iowa Voters Urged to Deliver Decisive Win, ‘Start the Ball Rolling’ Toward Presidency

Published on December 14, 2023

CORALVILLE, Iowa—Former President Donald Trump, now enjoying a big lead in opinion polls, is counting on Iowa voters to deliver a caucus victory. Speaking at a commit-to-caucus event on Dec. 13, the former president told a capacity crowd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, “We are leading by a lot, but you have to go out and vote … the margin of victory is so important.” And President Trump’s surrogates said that a “data-driven” campaign, a new cadre of trained “caucus captains” and legions of energized first-time caucus-goers, are setting the stage for success. “This campaign has the best organization I’ve ever seen,” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird told the audience, adding, “He’s gonna win big.”...