A state judge has dismissed President Trump’s legal challenge against a pollster and newspaper for publishing pre-election polling data, rejecting arguments that the results were misleading or defamatory. The ruling follows a lawsuit targeting the publication of a survey showing a lead for the Democratic nominee ahead of the 2024 general election. Legal experts had questioned whether the case met the threshold for defamation claims, given the poll’s factual nature. The decision marks a setback for Trump’s efforts to suppress unfavorable pre-election polling in court.
An Iowa judge has tossed President Trump’s lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register over polling numbers they published days before the 2024 general elections. In a Wednesday ruling, Iowa District Court Judge Scott J. Beattie went against Trump's claims that the poll, which showed former Vice President Kamala Harris leading...
