"2024 GOP Hopefuls Woo Iowa Evangelicals in Bid to Dethrone Trump"

Republican presidential contenders are vying to position themselves as the top alternative to former President Donald Trump by courting Iowa evangelicals at the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines. Trump is skipping the event, leaving his rivals with an opportunity to make an impression on the influential voting bloc. Candidates attending the summit will be interviewed by Tucker Carlson and are expected to outline their stances on abortion, a key issue for Iowa evangelicals. The summit comes as the GOP-controlled state legislature passes a measure banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.