SUMMARY
The final countdown to Iowa has begun. With the GOP’s first contest of the 2024 presidential election cycle next week, Republican candidates are crisscrossing the first-in-the-nation caucus state hoping to court a key voting bloc. Amna Nawaz reports.
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- Why does Cindy Carey express support for Donald Trump?
- What is the significance of nearly two-thirds of Republican caucus-goers being evangelical Christians in recent election cycles?
- Who is the favorite among Republican candidates?
- What is the GOP's first contest of the 2024 presidential election cycle?
- Where did former President Trump campaign last weekend?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What issues did Donald Trump highlight during his recent campaign in Iowa, and do you think his positions differ from other Republican candidates? If so, in what way?
Media literacy: How can news outlets prevent bias while reporting on political topics?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
FOR MORE
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