With hours dwindling until Iowa Republicans caucus on Monday, former President Trump spent the weekend campaigning in the Hawkeye State not leaving anything on the field. While both in-person Saturday rallies were canceled due to weather, Trump held an event in Indianola on Sunday as scheduled.
Here are all the details of the Trump rally today including the live stream, how to watch, and when Trump is speaking.
Trump Delivers Remarks at Commit to Caucus Event in Indianola, Iowa
When: Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024
Time: 1 pm ET (12 pm CT)
Where: Simpson College in Indianola, IA
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Full Video – Trump Speaks in Indianola, Iowa (Jan. 14)
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By most accounts, Trump is on track to win in Iowa but the question is whether it will be a “knockout” kind of win. The Iowa caucus results are typically rather tight with the winner usually not ahead by more than 12 points historically. Analysis of current polls gives Trump around a 30-point lead. If he should win in double-digits, the race may shift dramatically and blunt any perceived momentum for Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, as Reuters reports:
Trump campaign advisers have sought to temper expectations by noting that the previous record win in a contested Republican caucus was Bob Dole’s 12.8-point margin in 1988.
But four political analysts interviewed by Reuters said Trump needs a more convincing victory closer to the 30 point-plus margin suggested by the polls to blunt Haley’s momentum.
Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, said Trump needs to win by at least 15 to 20 percentage points or risk losing the air of inevitability, a situation that could allow Haley or DeSantis to pick up momentum at a critical juncture in the race.
“That’s a bare minimum for Trump. Anything below that shows – and will get blown up as – vulnerability,” Heye said.
Chris LaCivita, co-manager of the Trump campaign, said he was confident that the “intensity” of the former president’s base would translate into a big win despite the cold gripping the Midwestern state. But he stopped short of predicting the kind of win suggested by the polls.
“A win’s a win, but no one has ever won by more than… 12.8,” LaCivita told reporters on Thursday.
Tempering expectations is key. For what it’s worth, Ron DeSantis has put all his political eggs in Iowa, even securing the endorsement of Governor Kim Reynolds and other notable GOP activists in the state. On the other hand, his numbers have gone down juxtaposed with Haley’s late-breaking rise.
The results on Monday night will be spun in various ways but the real test is whether it’s even a race at all. If Trump walks away from Iowa winning by high double-digits, his position as the front-runner is cemented.
Watch live at the stream above for Trump’s speech today and follow the Trump rally schedule for details on all upcoming campaign stops and appearances.
