It was cold, and it was quick.
In the first nominating contest of the 2024 presidential cycle, Republicans in Iowa took to the caucuses Monday evening. And it took a remarkably short amount of time — just about a half hour after the caucuses started at 8 p.m. ET — for the Associated Press to call former President Donald Trump the winner.
His command over the rest of the pack remained strong, though his wide margin over his opponents narrowed throughout the night. Three hours later, the AP called that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis placed second behind Trump. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley came in third.
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