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Former president Donald Trump delivered a victory speech to supporters after winning the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15. (Video: The Washington Post, Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

Trump wins the Iowa GOP presidential caucuses, DeSantis edges Haley for second

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Former president Donald Trump secured a decisive victory Monday in the frigid Iowa caucuses, cementing his formidable grip over the Republican Party and pushing the nation closer to a historic rematch with President Biden.

Trump triumphed over his rivals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley by a wide margin Monday night.  
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Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy entrepreneur and first-time candidate for office, suspended his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination after months of struggling to gain significant ground and a projected fourth-place finish in Iowa.
New Hampshire is the second state on the Republican electoral calendar, with a primary on Jan. 23. The Nevada GOP will hold caucuses on Feb. 8, followed by South Carolina’s primary on Feb. 24.
Here’s how the Iowa caucuses work and why they have been so important to the election.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy entrepreneur and first-time candidate for office, suspended his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination after months of struggling to gain significant ground and a projected fourth-place finish in Iowa.
New Hampshire is the second state on the Republican electoral calendar, with a primary on Jan. 23. The Nevada GOP will hold caucuses on Feb. 8, followed by South Carolina’s primary on Feb. 24.
Here’s how the Iowa caucuses work and why they have been so important to the election.
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