Political Analysts Weigh In on New Hampshire Primary Following GOP Shake-Up

Published on January 23, 2024

Conservative and liberal political analysts are increasingly anticipating a presidential election rematch between former President Donald Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden in November, after President Trump’s 30-point Iowa Caucus victory and the rapid winnowing of the Republican primary field. President Trump won the Iowa Caucus with 51 percent of the vote, against 21 percent for his next closest competitor, Republican Florida Gov. Ron Desantis. The former president marked a historic performance in Iowa, being the first Republican candidate to win more than 50 percent of the votes in a caucus with multiple contenders. He also won 98 of Iowa’s 99 counties, losing only Johnson County, and by a single vote....