With the first Presidential primary contests of the year just weeks away, the GOP candidates are revving up on the campaign trail. Surging contender Nikki Haley may be in cleanup mode after hitting a major speed bump with comments made about the Civil War, while front-runner former President Trump, no stranger to controversial comments, faces the prospect of up to five trials during the campaign year. All of this comes as other candidates try to gain points with voters in Iowa and New Hampshire as the 2024 race for the White House heats up. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports. source: NBCNC More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.