Talarico ‘Really Sick’ As 12-Day Disappearance Shakes Up Texas Senate Race

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has been absent from in-person campaign events for 12 days, citing a diagnosis of the flu. While Talarico appeared virtually at a forum on September 30th showing symptoms of illness, his absence during the final stretch of the race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has drawn criticism from his opponent and former President Donald Trump. Talarico's campaign states he is recovering and expected to return to the trail shortly, while Republican critics have questioned the length of his absence and called for 'proof of life.'

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has been absent from in-person campaign events for 12 days, citing a diagnosis of the flu. While Talarico appeared virtually at a forum on September 30th showing symptoms of illness, his absence during the final stretch of the race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has drawn criticism from his opponent and former President Donald Trump. Talarico's campaign states he is recovering and expected to return to the trail shortly, while Republican critics have questioned the length of his absence and called for 'proof of life.'