haley. 11 days until the iowa caucuses. rivals to dominant frontrunner donald trump, hoping for a breakout night with pressure mounting on ron desantis for a strochk strong showing >> reporter: can you name another state could you win. >> yes, wait until we get out of iowa we have a great organization in north carolina throughout super tuesday you're going to see this is a very dynamic we're going to be able to win. >> reporter: and and nikki haley locked in a showdown she raised eyebrows with this comment in new hampshire >> iowa starts it. you know that you correct it you know that you continue to go -- >> it's a slap in the face to iowans to say that they somehow need to be corrected it's almost as if she's acknowledging she's not going to do well here, so she's blaming the voters that's unacceptable. >> reporter: s . >> reporter: desantis escalating his attacks. >> she can't get conservative voters she's darling of the never trumpers >> reporter: we asked about the school shooting tragedy. desantis saying cities and sta

haley. what should we be watching out for in iowa? >> reporter: good morning, frances. all the republican hopefuls are making their final swings through the state. nikki haley and donald trump will host events in the hawkeye state tonight. the former president is expected to spikeeak at a town hall instd of participating in a debate desantis dismissed the idea that hail s haley is a top contender >> what happened >> first of all, trump has always been leading in the race. he's the former president, one of the most famous people. >> reporter: you're not even a top challenger >> we are the top. they wouldn't be spending that money if we weren't the top. i'm the only one who has a chance to beat trump and win the general election nikki haley can't get conservative voters. >> reporter: meanwhile, groups of voters in illinois and massachusetts have filed motions to remove him from the ballot because of his actions related to january 6 similar actions have been successful in colorado and maine but