Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will court Iowa’s evangelical voters this weekend with a lineup of Christian events and the launch of a faith-based coalition.
Evangelical voters have been crucial in past Republican caucus cycles, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s 2016 Iowa victory over Donald Trump. Trump’s rivals for the 2024 nomination may seek a similar path to the nomination, aligning with evangelical leaders who have denounced the former president.
DeSantis is doubling up on evangelical events during a Des Moines visit on Saturday.