Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is gaining ground on former U.S. President Donald Trump in the early nominating state of Iowa, as revealed by an internal poll released this week. In a head-to-head matchup, Trump received 45% support, closely trailed by DeSantis with 43%, while 12% of respondents remained undecided. This marks a significant shift from an early May poll conducted before DeSantis officially entered the race, which showed Trump leading with 53% support, DeSantis at 39%, and 8% undecided. ALSO READ| Chris Christie enters 2024 Republican primary, super PAC predicts he'll eat ‘DeSantis’ lunch'The Florida Governor also made significant progress in a broader Iowa survey that included the entire field of candidates. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File PhotoWPA Intelligence conducted the survey from May 30 to June 1, surveying 655 likely Iowa Republican caucus-goers.

Source: Hindustan Times June 07, 2023 21:51 UTC