Meanwhile, Trump’s poll numbers and his odds in betting markets have risen steadily over the last week as he made known his intention to cut payroll taxes. Voters like that. He is still behind Biden but the 2020 presidential race now appears highly competitive.  I think the author was reiterating the (fake) poll data reported elsewhere on Fox (yet in a positive way for Trump). If he had reported something refuting those polls, the proofreaders would flag it before publication.