Iowa Republican Caucus 2024 TONIGHT: Everything you need to know

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : Earlier in the week, top Republican strategist Jimmy Centers (who isn't aligned to any of the candidates) told DailyMail.com a robust ground operation is key, and Trump's has been the best among the contenders.
61% : We could know the winner on Monday night, especially if Trump is ahead by an insurmountable margin.
60% : Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, who finished second and third, both got seven.
59% : Former President Trump's team has the benefit of having worked the state for eight years, and built deep, meaningful relationships across the state.'Giovanni Gonzalez shovels his sidewalk in Sioux City, Iowa, during the snow on FridayCan anyone beat Trump in Iowa?
55% : However, Iowa is viewed by candidates, donors, and political strategists as a testing ground because it gives the first actual result in the process.
54% : Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Amb Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are all holding events in Des Moines with supporters after caucusing concludes Monday nightA campaign staff member for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley clears lawn signs following a campaign event in Ames, IowaRon DeSantis, wife Casey and their son Mason brave the snow to campaign in a snowy Urbandale, IowaProblems in Iowa in 2020, 2016 and 2012 that could result in a long night
46% : There are 757,200 registered Republicans in the state and the record turnout was 187,000 in 2016, when Ted Cruz beat Trump.
39% : An average of recent polls shows Trump on 51 percent, ahead of Ron DeSantis on 19 percent, and Nikki Haley on 16 percent.
34% : The amount of time a candidate has spent in the state meeting voters in person should also not be underestimated, and Trump has visited less than his rivals.
24% : 'But there isn't really a single alternative people can rally around.'An average of recent polls shows Trump on 51 percent, ahead of Ron DeSantis on 19 percent, and Nikki Haley on 16 percent.
16% : Donald Trump lost Iowa to Ted Cruz in 2016 but went on to reach the White House.

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