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Conspiracies mount after Texas Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico's absence for nine days due to 'nasty case of the flu'

Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico is clarifying the timeline of his "nasty" flu diagnosis after missing more than a week of in-person campaigning in the critical Texas Senate race and sparking widespread online speculation.

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New York Post· Oct 12, 9:26 PMConspiracies mount after Texas Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico's absence for nine days due to 'nasty case of the flu'

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Paxton's faith-based attacks in question as he can't name the last church he attendedKen Paxton has made religion a central theme in his Senate race against seminarian James Talarico in Texas. Yet he hasn’t identified a church where he worships or said whether he goes regularly, according to a Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News report. Paxton, the Republican nominee, describes his mission as divinely given, a defense of Texas…

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‘I just had the flu’: James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about his absence from the trailIn an interview with NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, the Democrat again challenged his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, to a debate in the Texas Senate race.

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Republican Infighting Could Give Democrats Their Biggest Opening Yet in TexasAmid a pending divorce, Ken and Angela Paxton likely have their fair share of disagreements. But one thing they agree on: Democrats only have a shot at winning Texas if Republicans fail to stand by their candidates. In a deep-red state like Texas, the Senate race should be a shoo-in. As election day nears, however,...

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FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facilityRepublican officials and conservative social media users are spreading unfounded rumors that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in a

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Talarico ad targets Ken Paxton over child sex abuse dealAn ad by Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race attacks his Republican opponent Ken Paxton over the attorney general's handling of a sex abuse case.

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FACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental FacilityAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican officials and conservative social media users spread unfounded rumors in recent days that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in a competitive Texas Senate race, had suffered a mental health crisis.

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James Talarico's Campaign Shares Footage Proving He Wasn't in Mental Health FacilityJames Talarico's campaign took an unprecedented step to prove he didn't spend the week in a mental health facility in Ohio ... by giving the media screenshots of a video that they say show he was at home in Texas.

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Country singer Kacey Musgraves feuds with Kristi Noem over Texas Senate endorsementFormer Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and country singer Kacey Musgraves traded jabs about the Senate race in Texas.

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Texas’ Biggest Country Artists Back James Talarico Over Ken PaxtonKacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson are among the country stars who have endorsed James Talarico in the Senate race.

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Talarico targets Paxton’s Dubai trip as JD Vance joins Texas fightVice President JD Vance campaigned for Ken Paxton as James Talarico attacked the attorney general for taxpayer-funded travel ahead of a CNN town hall in Texas.

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Trump calls Talarico 'missing' amid Texas Senate race flu absenceDonald Trump and Ken Paxton question James Talarico's nearly two-week campaign absence in the Texas Senate race, with Trump calling the Democrat "MISSING IN ACTION" on Truth Social.

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Talarico’s ‘Nasty Flu’ Timeline Raises A Lot Of QuestionsHis strange departure from a very important and very expensive Senate race is a lot like his relationship status: It’s complicated.

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Ken Paxton questions Talarico's absence at Trump's San Antonio rallyTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton questioned James Talarico's absence from the Texas Senate race campaign trail during Donald Trump's San Antonio rally ahead of midterm elections.

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Talarico steps off Texas Senate campaign trail after flu diagnosisThe Democrat has scrapped at least two events as his illness adds a new twist to a political fight over who is spending more time on the trail.

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No, James Talarico was not in a mental health facility in OhioThe Senate candidate has maintained he was out with a "nasty case" of the flu and took time off to recover before the final stretch of his campaign.

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James Talarico back on the trail after an absence with the flu drew scrutinyAfter drawing scrutiny for his absence from the campaign trail, Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, who had been sick with the flu, returned to the stump.

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‘I just had the flu’: James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about his absence from the trailIn an interview with NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, the Democrat again challenged his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, to a debate in the Texas Senate race.

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James Talarico’s Chances in Texas Senate Race After AbsenceJames Talarico’s odds of winning the Texas Senate race remain strong despite a nine-day absence that drew criticism from Republicans.

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