Iowans Happy to Vote First—and Even Happier to See Campaigns, Media Move On

Weather, Democrats opting out, non-competitive GOP race dulled Caucus economic impact, except for TV, radio, digital sales with a record $124 million in ad buys

Iowa caucus-related T-shirts hadn’t been moved to the discount rack yet the day after the Jan. 15 first-in-the-nation presidential preference vote at Rayguns in downtown Des Moines’ East Village, which reported slower than anticipated sales with only Republicans meeting to cast in-person ballots. John Haughey/The Epoch Times

DES MOINES, Iowa—Goodbye, Pizza Ranch. See you at the 2027 state fair, Butter Cow. No more elbowing past stray presidential candidates and TV camera crews from around the world to get a coffee at the local Casey’s convenience store for the next three years.

The media circus that is the Iowa caucuses has moved on to New Hampshire and, in an eye blink of two days, the Jan. 15 first-in-the-nation 2024 Republican presidential preference vote is now ancient history.