
Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential campaign head to Iowa for "Faith and Freedom" gathering
CBSN
The Republicans who are eyeing a 2024 run for the presidency are landing in Iowa this weekend to court the state's politically conservative and religious voters for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's Annual Spring Kick-Off.
In Iowa, the overwhelming majority of Republican voters are Christian — 91%, according to Pew Research data — and the Faith and Freedom Coalition events routinely attract Republicans testing their appeal to these voters. Iowa holds the first Republican presidential nominating contest of 2024, on Feb. 5.
This year, former President Trump is appearing by video, while South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and others are expected to speak in person Saturday. Another potential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was invited but won't be speaking at the event.

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