Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa on Sunday, drawing a large crowd to the Orpheum Theatre. Trump spoke for over an hour to a nearly full house, with some attendees waiting in line since the morning to get in. This was Trump's eighth campaign event in Iowa in just over a month, as he ramps up his efforts leading up to the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses in January.

The former president's rally in Sioux City comes after he was fined $10,000 for violating an order prohibiting him from verbally attacking court personnel during his New York civil fraud trial. Despite the legal challenges he faces, Trump's campaign has been drawing significant crowds in Iowa, with roughly 14,000 people attending his events since late September.

While Trump has a strong lead over his GOP competitors in the Iowa caucuses, it remains to be seen whether the enthusiasm at his rallies will translate to support in the state. Trump's more sophisticated campaign organization compared to his 2016 run is aiming to capitalize on the high turnout at his events and secure victory in Iowa.

However, other candidates in the 2024 race have been competing for much smaller audiences, as they try to emerge as the most viable alternative to Trump. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is campaigning aggressively in Iowa, has criticized Trump for skipping the series of Republican presidential debates and campaigning only before large audiences.

As the race for the Republican nomination in 2024 heats up, the question remains: will Trump's big rallies in Iowa translate to support in the state's caucuses?