It's a little after 8pm Eastern, and former President Donald Trump has a commanding lead according to the Fox News Decision Desk as doors are closing in Iowa's Republican caucus meetings.
He has a deep bond with GOP voters; particularly rural Americans. Governor Ron DeSantis and former Governor Nikki Haley are locked in a tight battle for second place.
DeSantis made a push for Evangelical Christians, but so far his support with that group is only slightly greater than with non-evangelicals.
Meanwhile, Haley's base is more urban. And she carries four-in-ten voters who say they are "non-MAGA."
Ramaswamy is running further behind.
Exit polling.Yeah, it was called before any official votes were known.
Exit polling.
How? They catch the voters on the way out.Technically, entrance polling.
How? They catch the voters on the way out.
I haven't sen anyone call it before the voting was over. There were op-eds, but I've seen no official calls until after the polls closed.They called it and had info before anyone had voted. CNN actually called it entrance voting. They asked questions as people were entering the caucus sites.
date | Trump | Haley | DeSantis | Ramaswamy | Hutchinson | spread | |
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RCP Average | 1/5 - 1/14 | 52.5 | 18.8 | 15.7 | 6.8 | 0.8 | Trump+33.7 |
I haven't sen anyone call it before the voting was over. There were op-eds, but I've seen no official calls until after the polls closed.
What time does the 2024 Iowa caucus end?
The caucuses are set to begin at 7 p.m. CT and will likely conclude within an hour, when vote counting will commence. But timing differences are expected between the more than 1,600 precincts throughout the state that vary in size.