Fox News host Emily Compagno delivered a fiery on-air tirade against Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, calling him a 'demon in human skin' during a discussion on her show 'Outnumbered.

' The outburst came as the Texas Senate race tightened into a genuine toss-up, with Talarico and Republican nominee Ken Paxton deadlocked at 47% among likely voters.

Compagno criticized Talarico's campaign for labeling the American flag a 'complicated' symbol, accusing him of being 'anti-business, anti-commerce, anti-capitalist, anti-Texas Texan.

' The controversy follows Paxton's contentious primary victory after President Donald Trump endorsed him, despite Paxton's history of impeachment and criminal allegations.Talarico's campaign dismissed Compagno's remarks, stating the candidate is 'in fact a human, and not a demon in human skin.' Trump himself has expressed unease about Talarico's rise, using a pseudonym to refer to him in a Truth Social post.The race underscores growing political polarization and the intense scrutiny surrounding high-stakes Senate contests.