DeSantis Focuses Retail Politics Efforts in Iowa as He Positions Himself as Trump Alternative

DeSantis made campaign stops in Iowa, including crashing a state representative's wedding reception.
DeSantis spent an hour mingling with wedding guests in an attempt to connect with voters.
His Iowa efforts are seen as positioning himself as an alternative to Trump in the Republican nomination race.
Polling indicates DeSantis's retail politics strategy is playing better in Iowa than elsewhere.
DeSantis is focusing heavily on Iowa as the state holds an early and influential role in the nomination process.