Des Moines Register

Donald Trump, having won a second term in 2024, is urging an Iowa judge to keep a lawsuit alive against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over a pre-election poll. Trump claims the poll was fraudulently manipulated to harm his campaign, while the defendants argue it is protected by the First Amendment. The case hinges on whether political polling qualifies as commercial speech under Iowa law.

Republican opponents are attacking Iowa Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott for her past support of a Wiccan-led statehouse prayer, citing her 2015 op-ed defending the practice. Garriott, a Lutheran minister, faces criticism from GOP figures like RNC spokesman Zachary Kraft, who mock her religious views. The controversy stems from her advocacy for inclusive Christian values and her criticism of lawmakers who boycotted the pagan ritual.

Republican attacks on Iowa Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott focus on her past defense of a Wiccan-led statehouse prayer and her op-eds criticizing Christian lawmakers. The GOP is leveraging her 2015 writings to challenge her in a battleground race against Rep. Zach Nunn.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) has not ruled out a 2028 presidential bid but emphasized her focus on helping Democrats win the upcoming midterm elections. She stated she is not arrogant enough to believe a presidential run must involve her.