Politics · October 8, 2026
Trump and Paxton attack Texas Senate candidate Talarico for campaign trail absence
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Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has been absent from the physical campaign trail since late September, which his campaign attributes to a recovery from the flu. During a campaign rally in San Antonio on October 7, Republican opponent Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump highlighted this absence, with Trump questioning the candidate's whereabouts and mocking his dietary stances. Talarico, who has Type 1 diabetes, last held a virtual event on September 30 and is scheduled to appear at a CNN town hall next week. The race is currently considered competitive according to recent polling.
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has been absent from the physical campaign trail since late September, which his campaign attributes to a recovery from the flu. During a campaign rally in San Antonio on October 7, Republican opponent Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump highlighted this absence, with Trump questioning the candidate's whereabouts and mocking his dietary stances. Talarico, who has Type 1 diabetes, last held a virtual event on September 30 and is scheduled to appear at a CNN town hall next week. The race is currently considered competitive according to recent polling.