Desperately flailing, Ron DeSantis plans to visit all of Iowa's 99 counties, including its smallest, Adams County, where the population has dropped 73% since its peak in 1900

 

 

95.5% white Adams County's population has decreased 73% since its 1900 peak of 13,601.  It now has fewer residents than it did in 1870.

Sources:  Wikipedia (1860-2020), U.S. Census Bureau (2022)

Des Moines Register, 8/29/2023

Asked about his polling gap, DeSantis doubled down on his commitment to Iowa. He plans to visit all 99 counties, and he’s already crossed 53 off the list. He said it was “the only way” to win the Iowa Caucuses.

Actually, it's likely to be a replay of what's happening in New Hampshire.

DeSantis has been losing ground since his spring showing in Iowa.

Iowa 2024 GOP presidential nomination polling

Source:  Real Clear Politics