Ron DeSantis is adamant that he will not drop out of the 2024 Presidential Elections even if he comes third in the Iowa caucuses this evening.
Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in the Hawkeye State, with South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley now passing DeSantis into second place.
The Iowa caucuses, the opening contest in the months-long Republican presidential primary process, begin at 8pm EST – 7pm local time.
Caucus participants will gather inside more than 1,500 schools, churches and community centers to debate their options, in some cases for hours, before casting secret ballots.
The National Weather Service said temperatures could reach -30 degrees with wind chill in the Plains region and -50 in Montana and the Dakotas.
The record-breaking severe weather forecast could complicate the outcome of the race if it suppresses voter turnout. The snow and ice have already wreaked havoc on the candidates’ schedules, thwarting their plans to crisscross Iowa and make their final pitches to voters.
Due to the weather, Trump’s campaign had to cancel events featuring surrogates advocating for the former president, including Mike Huckabee and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
