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Published September 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register over 2024 Iowa poll

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Reason. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

An Iowa judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer. The lawsuit concerned a 2024 Iowa poll that showed Kamala Harris ahead of Trump. The Guardian's coverage described the suit as extraordinary.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 d ago, when Reason reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 7 d ago from The Hill.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 7 d ago
Judge Tosses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register and Pollster Over Fraudulent 2024 Iowa Poll That Showed Kamala Winning a State Trump Won by 13 Points! ↗
Reason 7 d ago
President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

The Hill 7 d ago
Judge tosses Trump’s suit against Iowa pollster ↗
New York Times 7 d ago
Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 23, 7:05 PM ET
7 d ago
Reason
President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out ↗
Sep 23, 9:40 PM ET
7 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
Judge Tosses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register and Pollster Over Fraudulent 2024 Iowa Poll That Showed Kamala Winning a State Trump Won by 13 Points! ↗
Sep 23, 10:07 PM ET
7 d ago
New York Times
Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register ↗
Sep 23, 11:24 PM ET
7 d ago
The Hill
Judge tosses Trump’s suit against Iowa pollster ↗
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