Overview

• The suit filed in December 2024 accused Selzer and the Des Moines Register of “brazen election interference” under Iowa’s consumer fraud law for publishing a pre-election poll favoring Vice President Harris.
• Selzer’s survey showed Harris leading Trump 47% to 44% days before voters went to the polls, even though Trump ultimately won Iowa by 14 points.
• On June 30, 2025, President Trump’s legal team submitted a notice of dismissal without prejudice and confirmed there was no settlement with Selzer or the Register.
• The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression represented Selzer pro bono, arguing that the case imperiled protected political speech under the First Amendment.
• The withdrawal adds to President Trump’s pattern of lawsuits targeting media and polling organizations over perceived unfavorable coverage.