Former President Donald Trump is beating his closest competitor by 20 points in the race for the Iowa caucuses, according to a new poll that shows him maintaining a solid advantage in an early-voting state where he’s struggled in the past.
Former President Donald Trump is beating his closest competitor by 20 points in the race for the Iowa caucuses, according to a new poll that shows him maintaining a solid advantage in an early-voting state where he’s struggled in the past.
Mr. Trump enjoys 42% support among Iowa Republicans caucusgoers compared to 19% for his closest rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, found the poll conducted by Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer for NBC News, the Des Moines Register and Mediacom.
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina placed third in the poll with 9%
The Iowa GOP caucus, the traditional kickoff of the nominating contest, is slated for Jan.
