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Iowa Republicans delivered a decisive victory to former President Donald Trump on Monday night, braving the frigid weather to participate in the caucuses. Trump won with an outright majority, winning 51.1% of the vote statewide. Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, took second with 21.2%, proving predictions that placed him behind Nikki Haley in the polls.