Texas Dem Senate hopeful James Talarico resurfaces after extended absence as his campaign pushes back

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico returned to the campaign trail on Friday at the Austin City Limits Music Festival following an absence from in-person events in Texas that began after September 26. Talarico’s campaign stated his absence was due to a severe case of the flu, while his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and President Donald Trump criticized the hiatus, using missing-person rhetoric to question his whereabouts. Talarico’s return precedes a scheduled CNN town hall on October 14 and the start of early voting on October 19.

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico returned to the campaign trail on Friday at the Austin City Limits Music Festival following an absence from in-person events in Texas that began after September 26. Talarico’s campaign stated his absence was due to a severe case of the flu, while his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and President Donald Trump criticized the hiatus, using missing-person rhetoric to question his whereabouts. Talarico’s return precedes a scheduled CNN town hall on October 14 and the start of early voting on October 19.