Seth Masket: “Nationally, the Republican presidential nomination contest has been stuck in cement for months, with former President Donald Trump holding a basically insurmountable lead. But national measures of state nomination contests can be misleading. The Iowa caucuses — the first contest — are looking more competitive, and two new endorsements just made them more so.
”“Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats announced yesterday that he was endorsing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president. Just two weeks ago, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds also announced her endorsement of DeSantis.”