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Record-Cold and Snowy Weather Cancels Candidate Events Ahead of Iowa Caucuses
Breitbart ^ | 12 Jan 2024 | OLIVIA RONDEAU

Posted on 01/12/2024 8:01:49 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Record-breaking low temperatures and winter storms may complicate Iowa’s caucuses as events are canceled and voters question what to do.

While the Associated Press reported that snow was continuing to pile on top of the eight inches that had already fallen outside, some people still made the risky trek out to see Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in Waukee.

“There were moments on the drive up here, I was like, ‘What are we doing?’” Kadee Miller told the outlet of her seven-mile drive from Adel for the Tuesday event. “The reason we drove up here is to really see who she is.”

Miller is unsure which Republican will get her vote, but she says she will still make it to the in-person leadoff caucuses despite the Associated Press predicting “a frigid, slap-you-in-the-face cold night in the forecast.”

“It’s important. It’s kind of our civil duty, right?” said Miller, 49. “So that’s what we have to do.”

While the GOP’s caucuses officially begin on Monday, January 15, Iowa Democrats have decided to opt out of in-person primary voting altogether. Instead, they have opted to send out mail-in ballots listing incumbent President Joe Biden, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Marianne Williamson, and an option for “uncommitted,” according to ABC News.

The GOP offers more choices — Former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, anti-woke businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former U.N. Ambassador Haley, and the little-known Texas pastor Ryan Binkley.

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1 posted on 01/12/2024 8:01:49 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Miller is unsure which Republican will get her vote, but she says she will still make it to the in-person leadoff caucuses....


Unsure? At this point?

Sheeeeesh.


2 posted on 01/12/2024 8:03:46 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This time of year, I am hibernating.


3 posted on 01/12/2024 8:08:05 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not record breaking by a long stretch. Good for humiliating pompous Southerners!


4 posted on 01/12/2024 8:16:00 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Iowa, in mid-January, having winter weather. I guess nobody saw that coming. And this is an El Nino winter. Up until this week, my part of northern Illinois did not have much snow or Dec/Jan temps. Mother Nature is making up for lost time right now.

Hopefully, this will not result in Zoom caucuses.

5 posted on 01/12/2024 8:18:19 PM PST by Bernard (We honor veterans who fought to keep this country from turning into what it now is. --Argus Hamilton)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

given that most Trump supporters will climb over broken glass to vote for him, a few inches of snow shouldn’t be that big of a deal ...


6 posted on 01/12/2024 8:22:17 PM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: catnipman

Agreed...weather will affect a few, but nary a Trumper


7 posted on 01/12/2024 8:25:08 PM PST by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The author, Olivia Rondeau:


8 posted on 01/12/2024 8:25:34 PM PST by nwrep
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To: Bernard
And this is an El Nino winter.

Yup. That El Niño kid. He did it.


9 posted on 01/12/2024 8:26:25 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: catnipman

given that most Trump supporters will climb over broken glass to vote for him, a few inches of snow shouldn’t be that big of a deal ...

Looks like both of Trump’s events for tomorrow are cancelled as well as one of his two Sunday stops.


10 posted on 01/12/2024 8:28:20 PM PST by edie1960 (7)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Nikki cultists.


11 posted on 01/12/2024 8:34:08 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: nwrep

oooff...


12 posted on 01/12/2024 9:25:41 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Jane Long

Jason Miller. @JasonMillerinDC

President Trump arrives Saturday!

Telerallies tonight and tomorrow, and then the next in-person rally with President Trump is Sunday at 12pm CT in Indianola, Iowa. 🇺🇸

8:01 PM · Jan 12, 2024

Video: https://twitter.com/JasonMillerinDC/status/1745974419216867380


13 posted on 01/12/2024 10:42:36 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: edie1960

Jason Miller. @JasonMillerinDC

President Trump arrives Saturday!

Telerallies tonight and tomorrow, and then the next in-person rally with President Trump is Sunday at 12pm CT in Indianola, Iowa. 🇺🇸

8:01 PM · Jan 12, 2024

Trump Video: https://twitter.com/JasonMillerinDC/status/1745974419216867380


14 posted on 01/12/2024 10:44:51 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: Right_in_Virginia

Thanks so much for sharing this with me.

Hope to catch the telerallies.

GO, TRUMP!!!


15 posted on 01/13/2024 2:30:04 AM PST by edie1960 (7)
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To: edie1960

cancelled campaign events by a U.S. President is not equivalent to voters turning out to vote ...


16 posted on 01/13/2024 4:36:59 AM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: edie1960
"...send out mail-in ballots..."

. That tells me all I need to know. This caucus will be a fraud.

17 posted on 01/13/2024 7:08:49 AM PST by mosaicwolf
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To: catnipman

cancelled campaign events by a U.S. President is not equivalent to voters turning out to vote ...

Not exactly sure what your point is. . . . . .

I saw PDJT’s message to Iowa voters on his Truth Social last night.

I figure he cancelled his Saturday in-person events out of concern for the safety of all who would do everything possible to brave the harsh elements to attend.

Also, travel concerns for flying in his 757 Trump Force One must be factored in.

Just hope most of the hardy Caucus goers Monday night will be MAGA supporters.


18 posted on 01/13/2024 7:47:42 AM PST by edie1960 (7)
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To: mosaicwolf

“...send out mail-in ballots...”
. That tells me all I need to know. This caucus will be a fraud.

>>>Hopefully, the fraud will be limited to the Rat side at least as far as the Iowa Caucuses are concerned


19 posted on 01/13/2024 7:59:17 AM PST by edie1960 (7)
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To: edie1960

Have the .iowa Democrats finished counting Monday’s caucus results already? Have they finished counting their last caucus results yet?


20 posted on 01/13/2024 10:11:35 AM PST by JohnBovenmyer (Biden/Harris events are called dodo ops)
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