Trump campaigns with Paxton Close Senate races loom

Oct 1

Fox carries Trump's live remarks from a Denton manufacturing facility alongside Ken Paxton. Trump attacks Democrats' border, transgender and sports positions, urges turnout, uses a mocking party nickname and makes his own climate assertions. Baier says new Iowa and Texas Senate polls are within sampling error. Aishah Hasnie reports Trump and Vance campaigning, quotes Trump defending the Dallas convention when asked about Paxton's criticism, and gives Trump's 44% approval and 55% disapproval. She cites FEC filings for more than $61 million spent on Paxton over two days and airs Hasan Piker's warning that Talarico must satisfy supporters. From Durant, she previews Trump's later Oklahoma appearance with endorsed Mike Mazzei and James Lankford; that appearance is still future.

Fox's new Iowa likely-voter Senate poll shows Democrat Josh Turek at 49% and Republican Ashley Hinson at 47%. Its graphic gives September 24–28 field dates and a three-point sampling margin. Baier repeatedly says the race is within the margin and identifies cost of living as the leading issue. Panelists disagree over inflation, responsibility and the Iran war's electoral impact. These are estimates and attributed interpretations, not a result or statistically established lead.