{"id":2018,"date":"2023-09-23T12:17:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T12:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/23\/is-trumps-iowa-lead-at-risk-of-being-dismantled-by-a-major-caucus-upset\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T12:17:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T12:17:30","slug":"is-trumps-iowa-lead-at-risk-of-being-dismantled-by-a-major-caucus-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/23\/is-trumps-iowa-lead-at-risk-of-being-dismantled-by-a-major-caucus-upset\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Trump&#8217;s Iowa lead at risk of being dismantled by a major caucus upset?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article_content\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"article-byline has-tools\">\n<div class=\"article-tools\"><a href=\"#cp-talk\" class=\"has-number talk-cp-255683\" data-scrollto=\".viafoura\" aria-label=\"Go to comments\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/assets\/img\/icon\/chat-rect.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><span class=\"number\"\/><\/a><a href=\"\" class=\"js-share\" aria-label=\"Share\" id=\"share-btn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/assets\/img\/icon\/share-outline.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure class=\"img-box align-center center\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><picture width=\"760\" height=\"507\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/15\/02\/150245_w_760_507.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/15\/02\/150245_w_760_507.jpg\" class=\"type:primaryImage\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption\"><span class=\"photo-des\">Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (C) and U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R) listen to the National Anthem at Nunn\u2019s \u201cOperation Top Nunn: Salute to Our Troops&#8221; fundraiser on July 15, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa. The day before, DeSantis joined several other Republican presidential candidates at the Family Leadership Summit in nearby Des Moines. <\/span> | <span class=\"credit\">Scott Olson\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the 2024 election shaping up to be truly unique in every way, one Evangelical activist believes there&#8217;s a chance for an Iowa caucus upset.<\/p>\n<p>Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Iowa-based advocacy group The FAMiLY Leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/desantis-iowa-ground-game-could-produce-an-upset-activist-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told The Christian Post&#8217;s Ryan Foley<\/a> he believes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has run a strong ground game despite former President Donald Trump&#8217;s domination in the polls.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When asked which candidate was best positioned to win the Iowa caucuses, Vander Plaats responded, &#8216;It would have to be Ron DeSantis,'&#8221; Foley recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/desantis-iowa-ground-game-could-produce-an-upset-activist-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>, noting that DeSantis has received endorsements from 40 state legislators and 130 country chairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Foley joined <a href=\"https:\/\/player.edifi.app\/episodes\/Could-A-Major-Caucus-Upset-From-De-Santis-Dismantle-Trump-S-Iowa-Lead-The-Inside-Story\/6128740?ts=1695445647461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this week&#8217;s edition<\/a> of &#8220;The Inside Story&#8221; podcast to discuss his interview with Vander Plaats and the 2024 race for the Republican presidential nomination.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe data-duration=\"9:08\" style=\"width: 1px; min-width: 100%;\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/player.edifi.app\/embed\/index.html#\/episodes\/Could-a-Major-Caucus-Upset-From-DeSantis-Dismantle-Trump's-Iowa-Lead-The-Inside-Story\/6128740\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/player.edifi.app\/channels\/The-Christian-Post-Podcast\/26313?ts=1643797944335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Inside Story<\/a>\u201d takes you behind the headlines of the biggest faith, culture and political headlines of the week. In 15 minutes or less, Christian Post staff reporters and editors will help you navigate and understand what\u2019s driving each story, the issues at play \u2014 and <a href=\"https:\/\/player.edifi.app\/channels\/The-Christian-Post-Podcast\/26313?ts=1643797944335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why it all matters. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Listen to more Christian podcasts today <a href=\"http:\/\/www.edifi.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the Edifi app<\/a> \u2014 and be sure to subscribe to The Inside Story on your favorite platforms:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/edifi.app\/podcasts\/the-christian-post-podcast-26313\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edifi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/christianpostpodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anchor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breaker.audio\/the-christian-post-podcast-the-inside-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breaker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82MjVlN2JhMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Podcasts <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-christian-post-podcast-the-inside-story\/id1575202122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/vt2ghfp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/radiopublic.com\/the-christian-post-podcast-the-in-6ng0jY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RadioPublic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4CMamy66VTtD6Hu2VozZGP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"eoa_freedom_post\">\n<h2><span>Free<\/span> Religious Freedom Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Join thousands of others to get the <strong>FREEDOM POST<\/strong> newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/could-a-major-caucus-upset-dismantle-trumps-iowa-lead.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (C) and U.S. Rep. 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