“Trump had 97% of the GOP vote at the time of the call. Two challengers–former Massachusetts Governor William Weld and former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh–each had about 1%.”
2/3/20, “AP: Trump wins 2020 Iowa Republican caucuses,” AP, via kcci.com, Des Moines
“President Donald Trump is the winner of the 2020 Iowa Republican caucuses, a largely symbolic vote as he was facing no significant opposition.
Still, Trump’s campaign was using Monday’s contest to test its organizational strength, deploying Cabinet secretaries, top Republican officials and Trump family members to the state.
It’s unusual for Iowa to even be holding a GOP contest with an incumbent in the White House. The Iowa Republican caucuses were canceled in 1992 and 2004.
GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufman said state officials were determined to keep the caucuses in place this year to maintain the state’s status as the first in the nation to cast its ballots.
“What a way to kick off Pres. Trump’s re-election campaign – with decisive, record-breaking caucus results,” said Kaufmann. “I have no doubt the energy and enthusiasm we saw tonight will carry through this election. After successfully negotiating two massive trade deals, confirming two Supreme Court justices, cutting taxes, and taking decisive action to make the world a safer place, it is no surprise that Iowans want four more years of winning with President Trump.””
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