The first primaries for the American presidential elections are being held in Iowa today. Members of the Republican Party can vote for their favorite candidate in that state. Former President Donald Trump appears to be winning by a large margin, but the question is how big his lead is and who will come in second.
The first primaries are seen as an important moment in the image. If a candidate does better than expected, it can give a boost to the rest of the campaign. So even if Trump wins, but by a smaller margin than expected, that can be interpreted as a defeat.
The question is how many voters will show up now that Iowa is struggling with extremely low temperatures and enormous snowfall. According to the American media, Monday’s primary election will be the coldest ever, with temperatures lower than -20 degrees Celsius. Several candidates had to cancel campaign rallies in recent days due to winter weather.
Five candidates are still in the running to become the Republican presidential nominee. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley appear to be competing for second place. DeSantis was number two in the polls for a long time, but his campaign is struggling, while Haley is on the rise.
The second primaries will be held in New Hampshire next Tuesday. These could possibly become even more important, because Haley is close to Trump in the polls there. If she manages to win, she could present herself as a credible alternative to Trump, despite the fact that it is a small state.
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