An Axios article published on the morning of October 1, 2026, stated that Eric Schmitt is considered a top contender to be JD Vance's vice president when JD Vance runs for president.

Posted by Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov, Sep 30, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

Polygraph verdictMixed

Sources: 4 contradict1 support3 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 75%

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovSep 30, 2026

The core assertion holds: an Axios piece reported that Sen. Eric Schmitt was seen as a top prospect to be Vance's 2028 running mate. However, the sources date that Axios article to September 29, 2026, not the morning of October 1 as the claim states, so the date element is contradicted.

Minor detail. The sources confirm the claim; only a minor detail differs, such as a name's spelling, a title's wording or a rounding.

The guest relays this claim without endorsing it. It counts as passed on, not against the post.

What was said

… Republicans bring in Jack Smith. They're like, "We're gonna go after weaponization. We're gonna go after Jack Smith." And then it just failed. But the best part about this all wasn't the moment, but the fact that that morning, Eric Schmidt yesterday morning, Eric Schmidt had an Axios article leaked, an Axios article leak that said, "Eric Schmidt considered top contender to be vice president, JD Vance's vice president, when JD Vance runs for president." And then they and then, and then after that, every MAGA influencer, from Matt Gates to Benny Johnson, were like tweeting out, "Oh, you're you you should watch Eric Schmidt today. You're not gonna wanna miss the moment he has coming." …

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What we found

Contradicts. The Axios article is dated September 29, 2026 (URL and publication stamp), and commentary says it ran the morning of the September 29 Judiciary hearing, which contradicts the claim's October 1 publication date.[1][2][3][4]

Supports. The Axios article, headlined 'Sen. Eric Schmitt Is Drawing Buzz as a Possible Vance VP in 2028,' says Schmitt is 'seen as a top prospect to become a potential 2028 running mate,' matching the claim's substance.[1][2][3][5]

Context. Some sources say Axios called Schmitt a 'top prospect' rather than 'top contender,' and one column notes the item was unsourced and that no other outlet confirmed it; Vance has said he will not decide on 2028 until after the midterms.[6][7][8]

Context. The claim's date appears to be an extraction error: the post said 'yesterday morning' relative to its September 30 posting date, which points to September 29, not October 1.

Sources

8 sources: 7 not rated, 1 tier 2

1Sen. Eric Schmitt is drawing buzz as a possible Vance VP in 2028axios.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, supports
2Schmitt's Hawk 'gotcha' didn't fly the way he and fellow ...chicago.suntimes.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, supports
3Schmitt's 'Smoking Gun' Ended Up Backfiringthefulcrum.us · not rated · cited for: contradicts, supports
4Eric Schmitt's Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he's becomenewsfromthestates.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
5S.E. Cupp: Schmitt's smoking gun backfires on himnydailynews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
6Eric Schmitt and the Twilight of the Covid Republicanpolitico.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
7JD Vance's running mate? Trusted Senate pal emerges as ...ground.news · not rated · cited for: context
8The Republican with the most on the line this Election Day ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: context

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