Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, during a Sunday interview with Fox News, said there are too many candidates running in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.
"I think we have a great field of candidates right now," Reynolds told "Fox News Sunday."
"I think we don't need more candidates in the field; we probably need less," Reynolds added. "So I'm remaining neutral, but I just don't want to rule it out down the road.
"I think it is really important right now to — as I said — encourage all of the candidates to come to Iowa. ... I think they should go to all 99 counties; it's a great opportunity for them."
According to FiveThirtyEight's median aggregate polling, the current leader in the Republican primary is former President Donald Trump, who is followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Trump Vice President Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, and businessman Perry Johnson.
The candidates who have met the Republican National Committee's debate requirements will take the stage Wednesday night in Milwaukee for the first Republican primary debate.
Nick Koutsobinas ✉
Nick Koutsobinas, a Newsmax writer, has years of news reporting experience. A graduate from Missouri State University’s philosophy program, he focuses on exposing corruption and censorship.
© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.