"Trump Maintains Dominant Lead in Republican 2024 Nominating Contest, Iowa Poll Reveals"

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, former President Donald Trump maintains a strong lead in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest, with 61% of self-identified Republicans saying they would vote for him. His closest rivals, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, were backed by only 11% of Republicans. The poll also revealed that few Republican voters are swayed by the criminal charges Trump faces, and there is little evidence of opposition rallying around one of his rivals. The first ballots of the 2024 U.S. elections will be cast in Iowa's Republican caucus on January 15.