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Haley, DeSantis battle for second place in Iowa

With former President Donald Trump projected to win the Iowa caucuses after consistently topping the polls leading up the contest, the big question for many was who would come in second place and how strong a showing would they have. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were fairly even in the polls leading up to Iowa, with Haley pulling ahead in the final days before the caucuses. Ed O'Keefe has more.

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Iowa caucuses tonight: Here's what to know

The 2024 election will see its first ballots Monday night at the Iowa caucuses. Donald Trump still leads the Republicans vying for president, while Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are hoping for strong showings to keep their campaigns alive. CBS News campaign reporters Taurean Small, Olivia Rinaldi and Aaron Navarro have reports from all the campaigns. And CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has a look at where the candidates are polling.

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