Overview

• J. Ann Selzer, a veteran pollster, filed a motion to dismiss President Trump's lawsuit, which alleges her poll showing Kamala Harris leading Iowa constituted election interference and fraud.
• Selzer's legal team, supported by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), argues that political polls are protected under the First Amendment as political speech.
• Trump's lawsuit claims the poll misled voters and caused campaign resources to be misallocated, though Selzer denies any intent to influence the election.
• The motion to dismiss highlights that no legal precedent supports claims of 'fraudulent news' and describes the lawsuit as an attempt to punish protected political commentary.
• Selzer retired after the 2024 election, maintaining her poll was an outlier but conducted with integrity, and has requested the court dismiss the case with prejudice.