Tonight the spotlight of American politics once again shines on Iowa, as it holds its quadrennial caucuses. Beginning this year, it'll only be first-in-the-nation for the Republican party (such as it is), as the Democratic party voted to move their version to the more diverse electorate of South Carolina.
Nikki Haley --
The only one exceeding expectations in Iowa, she's not-coincidentally the least extreme on social issues, with some foreign policy experience as former U.N. Ambassador. Very likely would be the next U.S. president if she won the nomination, and eventually agreed to discard the Trump stench. In an attempt to save democracy, I should probably go caucus for her, but these days I don't want to register as a Republican for even one day to do it.
Ron DeSantis --
The most underperforming given the expectations of 6-9 months ago. In addition to his aloofness and lack of charisma, he has no views setting him apart from his main competition. Religious conservatives have boosted him, but everyone knows after Iowa, that gets him absolutely nowhere. He's basically a dumber, meaner version of Jeb Bush, another Florida governor whose national profile went down after running for president.
Vivek Ramaswamy --
Another guy who made a fortune running a tech company who thinks that made him an expert on everything. Achieved his 15 minute of fame after one summertime debate, but once people looked at him more closely, they didn't like what they saw. Basically, at this point everybody thinks he's kind of an a-hole with no political credibility. Probably running for VP at this point.
Donald Trump --
More criminal than candidate, the MAGA cult leader is almost sure to win in a state full of caring but intellectually-challenged older rural white people.
Others Formerly Known As Candidates including Asa Hutchinson (technically still in the caucus), Chris Christie, Doug Bergum, Tim Scott, Mike Pence, Will Hurd, Ryan Binkley (who?) --
You weren't self-aware enough, and/or were only in it for the attention. Thanks for visiting.
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