An esteemed Iowa poll known for its surprising accuracy in past elections revealed an unexpected lead for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump, 47% to 44%. Trump and other Republican figures quickly reacted to the results, calling the poll "fake" and citing another recent poll predicting his victory in Iowa.
Des Moines Register newspaper pollster Ann Selzer credited Harris's lead to women and independent voters in an interview with BBC, emphasizing that "there's still a margin of error" as neither candidate gets to 50%.
