Iowa Republicans Set Early Date for 2024 Presidential Caucuses

Iowa Republicans have announced that their presidential caucuses will be held on January 15, 2024, making it the earliest date since 2012. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann expressed confidence in the state's first-in-the-nation status after discussions with RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. The selection of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as the caucus date raised questions, but Kaufmann stated that it was the earliest and most natural date and that it honors King's legacy. The date for Iowa's 2024 Democratic presidential caucuses has not yet been set, as state Democrats have opted to break from tradition and allow South Carolina Democrats to cast their votes first.