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Network Correspondents Talk About Covering A Trump-Dominated Iowa Race, And Why They Don’t Rule Out A Frigid Caucus-Night Twist
The Iowa caucus on Monday will be like no other —- and that was apparent from the start, well before subzero weather raised doubts about turnout, stymied campaigns in the final sprint and left an a…
The Iowa caucus on Monday will be like no other —- and that was apparent from the start, well before subzero weather raised doubts about turnout, stymied campaigns in the final sprint and left an army of reporters and consultants seeking the warm refuge of Des Moines hotel lobbies. Deadline spoke separately last week to anchors and correspondents about this year’s caucuses —- a much different landscape than the last competitive Republican primary in 2016 —- to get their take on this kickoff to 2024, talking to voters in an age of media mistrust and embrace of conspiracy theories, and the possibility of an unexpected twist. HILLYARD: There is such a significant part of the Republican electorate today that is entangled in conspiracy theories around Donald Trump’s 2020 loss, and there is a major swath that have been emboldened to stand by him and defend him in a way that is more than political support, but it is a loyalty to a movement that is … predicated on a cadre of lies.
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