Free Speech Organization Takes Up Legal Defense of Iowa Pollster Sued by Trump: ‘About As Unconstitutional As It Gets’
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ("FIRE"), the nonpartisan free speech advocacy nonprofit, will provide pro bono legal defense services for J. Ann Selzer, the Iowa pollster who was sued by President-elect Donald Trump over a poll she conducted for The Des Moines Register.
"FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll"
Just saw this announcement from FIRE; very glad to hear it. I copy below my explanation from Dec. 18 for why I think Trump's claim is unsound. Complaint
Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, escalating attacks on media
Trump’s lawsuit claims a poll by Ann Selzer for the Des Moines Register that incorrectly found he was behind in Iowa amounted to consumer fraud.
Free speech group representing Iowa pollster Ann Selzer against Trump lawsuit
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech group, announced yesterday it will represent J. Ann Selzer pro bono against a lawsuit filed by President-elect Trump. Catch up fast: Trump sued the Des Moines Register and its top pollster last month for "brazen election interference" and "fraud" over a poll the newspaper published showing him on track to lose Iowa in the 2024 presidential election,
Second lawsuit filed against Des Moines Register, Selzer over Iowa Poll
Another group is suing the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over the Iowa Poll published days before the 2024 general election on behalf of the paper’s subscribers, saying the Register “delivered the dictionary definition of fake news” by publishing the poll.
Lawsuit filed against Des Moines Register for ‘misleading subscribers’ with final Iowa poll
A Chicago-based nonprofit law firm has filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register for “misleading subscribers” with its final 2024 Iowa Poll.
Decrying First Amendment Threat, FIRE Will Defend Pollster Whom Trump Sued for 'Consumer Fraud'
After Donald Trump sued pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register under Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act last month, Robert ...
Lawsuit accuses Des Moines Register of consumer fraud for final Iowa poll
The Des Moines Register and J. Ann Selzer acted with “intentional deceit or reckless disregard" in releasing the Iowa Poll, ...
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Trump sues Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer for ‘brazen election interference’ over poll showing Harris victory in Iowa
President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and J. Ann Selzer for “brazen election interference” on Monday after the vaunted pollster’s wildly inaccurate prediction three days ...
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Pollster Selzer defends herself against critics in the wake of Iowa miss
J. Ann Selzer, a pollster for The Des Moines Register, vehemently denied any intent to sway an election poll during the 2024 presidential election. “I am mystified about what the motivation ...
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Could Trump Actually Triumph in Court Against J. Ann Selzer for Being Wrong About Iowa in ‘Willful and Wanton’ Poll?
President-elect Trump’s lawsuit against the newspaper publisher Gannett, the Des Moines Register, and Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer could at first seem as likely to prosper as suing a weatherman ...
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President-elect Trump sues pollster J. Ann Selzer, claiming Iowa Poll was 'brazen election interference'
DES MOINES, Iowa — President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, parent company Gannett and pollster J. Ann Selzer, alleging they committed "brazen election ...