Trump drops federal lawsuit against Iowa pollster and newspaper over pre-election survey that favored Kamala Harris - Attorneys for the president, meanwhile, quickly refiled the case in an Iowa district court in Polk County.

The lawsuit was first filed last year after Trump alleged the Iowa Poll was manipulated in what he called "brazen election interference."

DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has set the date for a special election to fill the state Senate seat formerly held by the late Rocky De Witt. The governor Monday afternoon issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, August 26, 2025 as the date for that special election in Senate District 1.

The Orange One's attorneys attempted to frame the case as a consumer fraud issue, arguing that Selzer's poll constituted "fake news" and was an act of "brazen election interference."

President Donald Trump previously sued the former pollster, who predicted former Vice President Kamala Harris would win Iowa by 3%.

The original complaint revolves around a pre-election poll showing Vice President Harris with a three-point lead in Iowa.

Abigail Maas will seek the Republican nomination for the job in 2026, setting up a primary challenge against Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer.

Two months after launching his bid to try to unseat Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, former U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids announced Monday he is suspending his congressional campaign,

The president accuses Selzer of fraud after she conducted a poll right before the 2024 election that showed Kamala Harris leading in Iowa. He ended up winning the state.