Americans begin the months-long process of selecting their president with virtually no doubt about who will win the first Republican nominating contest on Monday in Iowa.
Barring a catastrophic error in polling, Donald Trump will begin his political comeback with a resounding win that cements his front-runner status as the next Republican presidential candidate.
The only unknown involves the identity and strength of the second-place finisher: likely former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Their goal is to leave Iowa appearing like a viable alternative to the former president as the race shifts to New Hampshire, South Carolina and Super Tuesday.
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