Donald Trump is suing polling firm Ann Selzer, The Des Moines Register, and parent company Gannett for consumer fraud, over a poll showing Kamala Harris ahead by 3 points in Iowa – a state Trump won by double digits. The president-elect alleges the poll was “election-interfering fiction,” filed under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act. Selzer has stopped polling political contests post-election, denying any commentary. Trump’s lawyers argue Selzer intended to influence the race. The Register maintains its reporting was accurate and says the lawsuit lacks merit. Experts believe the suit aims to intimidate the press, reflecting Trump’s campaign against biased media. Trump recently secured a $15 million payout from ABC News and is pursuing legal action against the Pulitzer Prize Board. Despite allegations that the poll was intentionally misleading, experts say the lawsuit is unlikely to succeed. Overall, the suit is seen as an attempt to intimidate and discourage critical media coverage in favor of Trump.
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