{
  "id": 9467327,
  "title": "Trump’s ‘Election Interference’ Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register Tossed by Iowa Judge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/trumps-election-interference-lawsuit-against-des-moines-register",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:04:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/trump-election-interference-lawsuit-against-des-moines-register-tossed-by-iowa-judge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Iowa judge dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer on Wednesday, following a 2024 Iowa poll that had inaccurately indicated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris leading Trump in the state. The poll, released before the election, had predicted a win for Harris, but Trump ultimately emerged victorious in the state by 13 percentage points. Selzer, a seasoned pollster whose work is frequently cited by media outlets, had been accused of potentially misleading voters with her incorrect forecast. Trump had filed the lawsuit in December, shortly after his electoral victory over Harris. Selzer's defense was funded pro bono by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech advocacy group. The judge's ruling stated that the plaintiffs sought to extend constitutional protections for speech beyond their usual limits, transforming protected political discourse into a liability. The judge ruled that the poll and the Register's reporting on it were protected by the First Amendment, both as protected political speech and as reporting on a matter of public concern. The judge emphasized that a poll is an estimate based on a sample of voters and acknowledges the inherent margin of error.",
  "summary": "Judge Scott J. Beattie sided with the newspaper and pollster J. Ann Selzer over an inaccurate 2024 Iowa poll between Kamala Harris and Trump The post Trump’s ‘Election Interference’ Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register Tossed by Iowa Judge appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}