But Iowans may have to contend with the coldest conditions in the modern era of presidential election campaigns, with blizzards and a potential wind chill of -26 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 degrees Celsius) forecast. Despite his apparent strength, Mr. Trump has been indicted four times since he was last a candidate, and is preparing for the potential collapse of his business empire in his native New York in a civil fraud trial. Stung by defeat in 2016 after skipping much of Iowa’s campaign trail, Mr. Trump has built up an impressive network of “precinct captains” to corral votes this time around -- but he has been as notable for courtroom appearances as campaign events. In a state that likes to meet its candidates face-to-face, Mr. DeSantis has been at pains to highlight his own ground game, which has taken him to all 99 counties. Mr. Biden is expected to comfortably defeat self-help author Marianne Williamson and Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips.

Source: The Hindu January 14, 2024 05:09 UTC