Politics · October 10, 2026
James Talarico Returns to Senate Campaign Trail in Texas After 10-Day Absence
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Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has returned to the campaign trail in Texas following a 10-day absence due to the flu. His return was marked by an appearance at the Austin City Limits music festival on Friday. During his time away, which began after a September 29 fundraiser in New York, his opponent Ken Paxton and Senator Ted Cruz criticized his absence, with Paxton demanding 'proof of life.' Talarico had previously appeared virtually at a September 30 forum, visibly ill, explaining he had been diagnosed with the flu at a Dallas urgent care facility.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has returned to the campaign trail in Texas following a 10-day absence due to the flu. His return was marked by an appearance at the Austin City Limits music festival on Friday. During his time away, which began after a September 29 fundraiser in New York, his opponent Ken Paxton and Senator Ted Cruz criticized his absence, with Paxton demanding 'proof of life.' Talarico had previously appeared virtually at a September 30 forum, visibly ill, explaining he had been diagnosed with the flu at a Dallas urgent care facility.