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Iowa’s most closely watched poll shows that 42% of GOP caucus-goers say Trump is their first choice for president, while 19% pick DeSantis.

Iowa’s most closely watched poll shows that 42% of GOP caucus-goers say Trump is their first choice for president, while 19% pick DeSantis.

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Top two candidates in Republican field have similar support when first and second choices are considered

Updated Aug. 21, 2023 2:18 pm ET

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Donald Trump holds a 23-percentage-point lead over his nearest rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in the first state that will hold a Republican presidential nominating contest, according to an Iowa Poll released Monday.

The survey shows that 42% of likely Republican caucus-goers say Trump is their first choice out of 14 different GOP presidential candidates tested, while 19% pick DeSantis. 

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