Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register

The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.

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Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register

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An Iowa judge sided with pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register, saying that allowing the lawsuit and its "faulty" claims to proceed could "discourage others from reporting on and debating public affairs."

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