Trump Withdraws Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Over Poll Dispute
Former President Trump has withdrawn his lawsuit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register, which claimed election interference over a poll showing Kamala Harris leading.
Trump drops lawsuit against Ann Selzer over Harris poll
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Overview
- Trump has dropped his lawsuit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register regarding a poll that showed Kamala Harris leading in Iowa.
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court but was voluntarily dismissed without explanation by Trump's legal team.
- Trump accused Selzer and the newspaper of election interference, claiming the poll violated the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.
- Selzer's legal team disputed Trump's claims, and no settlement was reached before the lawsuit was dropped.
- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression defended Selzer pro bono, emphasizing First Amendment protections in the case.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Trump's lawsuit dismissal as a notable political maneuver, highlighting the lack of explanation from his legal team. They implicitly suggest skepticism about his claims of election interference, while acknowledging the procedural aspects of the case, reflecting a cautious yet critical perspective on Trump's legal strategies.
Trump's lawyers filed notices in Iowa District Court and federal court without providing explanations.
Trump has carried Iowa in the past three presidential contests.
Selzer's poll showed Harris up by 3 percentage points before the election, but Trump won the state by more than 13 points.
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"…Trump's lawsuit against Selzer and The Des Moines Register was one of many filed by the president over 2024 campaign coverage."
NBC News·14d·"…Trump has given notice that he is dismissing his lawsuit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer over her poll that showed Kamala Harris with an unexpected lead in the state just days before the 2024 election."
Deadline·14d·FAQ
Trump filed the lawsuit alleging election interference and violations of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act due to a poll showing Kamala Harris leading him in Iowa shortly before the 2024 election.
The poll showed Kamala Harris leading Trump 47% to 44% in Iowa, which was a significant miss since Trump ultimately won Iowa with 56% of the vote to Harris's 42.7%.
No, there was no settlement reached between Trump and Ann Selzer or The Des Moines Register before the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) defended Ann Selzer pro bono, emphasizing that her actions were protected under the First Amendment as a right to speak on core political issues.
The lawsuit highlighted tensions around media trust and election polling, with Trump accusing the poll of causing distrust and election interference, while defenders cited First Amendment rights and accuracy of political speech.
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