Iowa caucuses: Five key takeaways from first big contest of 2024 election

Published January 16, 2024 7:43am ET



The Iowa caucuses have wrapped up for the night, with former President Donald Trump defeating his candidates by wide margins and potentially turning the wider contest into a procession.

Several news outlets called the race in favor of Trump shortly after the caucuses began, marking a significant win for the former president in the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Here are five key takeaways from the Iowa caucuses as the 2024 primary season officially gets underway.

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