What to know before the Iowa Republican caucuses

Republican voters in Iowa are getting their customary moment in the spotlight right now, as they’re due to convene their first-in-the-nation caucuses at 8 p.m. Eastern Monday, kicking off the 2024 GOP presidential race. But it’s not looking like much of a contest, as former President Donald Trump has big leads in most polls over rivals such as Nikki Haley, his former ambassador to the United Nations, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. So a main focus is whether DeSantis or Haley could get second — and how close they’ll get to the former president. Another key is what level of support should Trump’s 2024 campaign want to see among Iowa…