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(OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Jan. 15, according to multiple projections, marking his first electoral victory in a contest he has led in polling.
Early projections showed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — the remaining Catholic candidate in the race — battling for second place with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy coming in a distant fourth place.
The 2024 Iowa caucuses came amid a blizzard in the state that stymied travel plans and events for some candidates in the closing stretch of the race. The blizzard was so severe that Bishop William M. Joensen granted a general dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation to the faithful of the Diocese of Des Moines for the Jan. 13-14 weekend.
The race was called for Trump before caucus meetings had concluded in some precincts.
States may hold either primaries or caucuses in the presidential nomination process, with the latter type of contest often requiring voters to attend caucus meetings, rather than simply voting. To secure the Republican nomination, a candidate needs to win 1,215 delegates.
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Early projections showed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — the remaining Catholic candidate in the race — battling for second place with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy coming in a distant fourth place.
The 2024 Iowa caucuses came amid a blizzard in the state that stymied travel plans and events for some candidates in the closing stretch of the race. The blizzard was so severe that Bishop William M. Joensen granted a general dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation to the faithful of the Diocese of Des Moines for the Jan. 13-14 weekend.
The race was called for Trump before caucus meetings had concluded in some precincts.
States may hold either primaries or caucuses in the presidential nomination process, with the latter type of contest often requiring voters to attend caucus meetings, rather than simply voting. To secure the Republican nomination, a candidate needs to win 1,215 delegates.
Trump’s campaign demonstrates greater sophistication, expert says
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Trump wins Iowa caucuses: A Catholic look at the results
Former President Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucuses Jan. 15. Early projections showed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -- the remaining Catholic candidate in the race -- battling for second place.
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