Summary:
- A new Iowa poll reveals that Donald Trump is leading the Republican race for the presidential nomination with 42% support among likely caucus-goers.
- Ron DeSantis follows with 19% support, while no other candidate managed to exceed 10%.
- Tim Scott secures a close third position at 9% in the poll.
- 5% of polled individuals remain undecided about their nomination preference.
- The poll's margin of error, at 4.9 percentage points, suggests a notable level of uncertainty.
It's 20 minutes to seven and just into the newsroom this morning. A new Iowa poll on the Republican race for the presidential nomination has dropped. It comes from the Des Moines Register along with NBC News and MediaCom Iowa. Among likely caucus scores in Iowa, the poll found Donald Trump with the most support here at 42%. Ron DeSantis followed at 19%. No other candidate cracked 10%. But Tim Scott came in close in third at 9%.
5% of the 406 people polled said that they aren't sure about their pick for the nomination. The margin of error was plus or minus 9, a 4.9 points in this poll.