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Texags knows stuff

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Agthatbuilds said:

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I honestly don't care anymore.

If Republicans can't see the homerun that is desantis in front of them and instead choose some geriatric charlatan then the race is already over. Biden wins.

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Sq 17 said:

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Biden was the nominee to prevent the Bernie Bros from winning a crowded field
Trump wil likely be the nominee again because it will never be a Trump not trump binary choice

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Agthatbuilds said:

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Thanks swamp Haley supporters

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Iowans traditionally reward candidates who vigorously campaign in all corners of the Hawkeye State, but former President Donald Trump is poised to break the mold if he wins Monday's caucuses by showing up the least.

Until now, the magic of Iowa has been a relatively unknown candidate could launch a national presidential bid by charming individual voters through dozens of stops at local Pizza Ranch restaurants and community spots. Legwork would pay off in Iowa, and the 2024 candidates are testing whether that theory still holds.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has gone all in on Iowa, aggressively campaigning across all corners of the state, completing his "Full Grassley" last month, a reference to Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-IA) tradition of visiting with voters in all 99 counties in the state.

"Our view is to do it the way that people who have done well in Iowa have done rather than do it the way the media thinks," DeSantis said, addressing the Associated Contractors of America Conference in Des Moines on Wednesday. "I think that's the way you get to actually meet people, answer questions, we did all 99 counties."

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Entrepreneur and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy completed a "Double Grassley," visiting all 99 Iowa counties at least twice, but has only registered single digits in the polls for his grueling schedule.

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Eric Branstad, an Iowa Republican operative, said the typical Iowa rules just don't apply to Trump, a former president with virtually 100% name recognition.

"The full Grassley absolutely matters but not really for Trump. He's got the momentum, he's got the organization, he has better data than anyone ever had," Branstad explained.

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But much has changed in eight years. Trump may be the same Trump in many ways, but he's a much different candidate coming in. The Iowa surprise for Cruz ultimately meant little. Trump went on to claim the GOP nomination, win the presidency, and become the subject of the left's unrelenting loathing. He's battle-tested, with arguably more political scars than any presidential candidate in the republic's history.

Moreover, the Trump ground game in Iowa is significantly improved, more nimble, and much better organized than it was during his first presidential run. It's so good, in fact, Trump can't even seem to believe it.

"I was with the president all last week and he asked me that exact question [about whether the ground game has improved since 2016], and I told him it's the difference between night and day," said Iowa state Sen. Brad Zaun, a Des Moines-area Republican who was the first state elected official to endorse Trump in 2016 and again this year.

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The campaign's suburban Des Moines headquarters has been hopping for months, with an army of volunteers working extended shifts seven days a week. There's a greater emphasis on data, and an almost manic drive to connect with grassroots conservatives in every corner of the kick-off caucus state.

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Trump caucus captains are charged with turning out the voters. They're given a list of Iowans that have shown support, or even a passing interest, in the former president. Humeston said his list is six pages long. He and his fellow volunteers place plenty of calls in the evenings.

At the headquarters, it's a little like the Frank Capra Christmas classic, "It's a Wonderful Life": Instead of angels getting their wings, Trump volunteers ring a call bell every time an Iowa voter commits to caucusing for the frontrunner.

"Caucus captains have to find 10 new ones to bring to the caucus," Humeston said. "It gives everyone more of a goal."

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aggiehawg said:

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IDK.

That was the first time I had seen an article specifically about Trump's Iowa ground game, so I posted it.

No idea how accurate it is. Don Jr. has been mostly working on it, according to the article.

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Iowafarmkid said:

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Living here, it'll be interesting to see how the weather impacts turn out. In southern Iowa, we've received 20 inches of snow this week and the wind blew 50 mph last night making almost every road impassable this morning. It'll take a few days to dig out of this. Actual temperatures are suppose to be 20 below with windchills 40 to 50 below. Monday nights actual low is forecast to be 15 below and breezy. Guessing whoever has the most enthusiastic supporters has a better chance at winning this thing

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Iowafarmkid said:

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Living here, it'll be interesting to see how the weather impacts turn out. In southern Iowa, we've received 20 inches of snow this week and the wind blew 50 mph last night making almost every road impassable this morning. It'll take a few days to dig out of this. Actual temperatures are suppose to be 20 below with windchills 40 to 50 below. Monday nights actual low is forecast to be 15 below and breezy. Guessing whoever has the most enthusiastic supporters has a better chance at winning this thing

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Yeah it's a mess. Our county pulled plows off the roads at 1pm yesterday. This morning they could only run until 10am before getting pulled off again. Abandoned vehicles in the 4+ ft tall snow drifts isn't helping one bit. I don't think I could make it to town before Tuesday at this point.

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