From a story on axios.com by Zachary Basu and Sophia Cai headlined “DeSantis’ big Iowa bet”:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got the contrast he desperately needed this weekend in Iowa, where former President Trump’s no-show provided a jolt of momentum in an early primary state key to DeSantis’ presidential fortunes.

Why it matters: Trump — who canceled his rally in Des Moines because of “severe weather” — is dominating DeSantis in the polls. The first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, which Trump lost to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2016, could be DeSantis’ best bet to prove he’s got a fighting chance.