Iowa caucusgoers will cast the first votes of the 2024 presidential campaign. Dangerous weather advisories stretch from coast to coast. And lava consumes homes in Iceland after a volcano erupts.
Here’s what to know today.
What to watch for in tonight’s Iowa caucuses
The first votes of the 2024 presidential campaign will land tonight as Republicans — along with independents and Democrats who choose to switch parties — participate in the Iowa caucuses.
Subzero temperatures are forecast statewide, setting the stage for what could be the coldest caucus day on record. The temperatures likely affected turnout at events held over the weekend and continue to threaten participation tonight. Former President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that his supporters are the type who would “walk on glass” for him and hardly be deterred by minus-20 wind chills.
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Trump appears to be the favorite in Iowa, with the final NBC News/Des Moines Register/Medicacom Iowa poll finding that he holds nearly a 30-point lead. Unless the polls are monumentally wrong, the real suspense lies in the race for second place. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have been battling to see who can head into the upcoming primaries with more momentum.
Will dangerous winter weather freeze turnout? Who will win the battle for second place?
Here’s what else NBC News is watching for in the 2024 Iowa caucuses.
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