News organizations faced intense criticism Monday night for projecting the winner of the Iowa caucuses before voting even began in many areas across the state.
Multiple news organizations — including the Associated Press, Fox News, CNN, The New York Times, and more — called the race for former President Donald Trump just minutes after doors closed at caucus locations throughout the state.
Trump secured roughly half of the vote with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley — who finished second and third respectively — splitting the remaining votes.
“Absolutely outrageous that the media would participate in election interference by calling the race before tens of thousands of Iowans even had a chance to vote,” said DeSantis campaign spokesperson Andrew Romeo. “The media is in the tank for Trump and this is the most egregious example…
