Trump challengers for the GOP presidential nomination trailed far behind in Iowa
Trump challengers for the GOP presidential nomination trailed far behind in Iowa
It was a landslide win for Donald Trump in Iowa's caucuses. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was a distant second — with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley at his heels.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Former President Donald Trump won decisively in last night's Iowa caucuses. Gary Leffler is a precinct captain who was supporting the former president.
GARY LEFFLER: The people are just really more energized than I've ever seen them. And I was there in '16 and '20. And they are more organized. They are more dedicated. They're more enthused.
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:
Trump's 30% margin of victory was a new record for a contested Republican Iowa caucus. It left Florida Governor Ron DeSantis a distant second, with former South Carolina Governor and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley right at his heels.
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