‘Full Steam, Baby’: As Others Cancel, Ramaswamy Tours Iowa Through ‘Life-Threatening’ Blizzard Conditions

Published on January 12, 2024

Just days after a snowstorm dumped a foot or more of snow on parts of Iowa, winter storms are blowing across the state again as residents gear up for the Jan. 15 Republican caucus. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines has warned of “life-threatening blizzard conditions at least into early Saturday,” including wind chills low enough to cause frostbite in just 10 minutes. Two to four additional inches of snow are expected. Many campaigns have canceled events in response to the extreme weather and difficult travel conditions. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley nixed every in-person event scheduled for Friday. Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, a favorite with former President Donald J. Trump’s base, was slated to speak to Trump fans at Pella Memorial Building in Pella, Iowa, on Jan. 12, but called it off....

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