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FACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental Facility

AUSTIN, 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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U.S. News & World Report· Oct 12, 9:32 PMFACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental FacilityAlso ran in Baltimore Sun, Breitbart News Network, Hartford Courant, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Reading Eagle, SFGATE, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Boston Herald, The Mercury News, WTOP

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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.

New York Post5d agoWhole story →

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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…

Raw Story5d agoWhole story →

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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,...

The Daily Signal5d agoWhole story →

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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.

The Dallas Morning News5d agoWhole story →

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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

Breitbart News Network15h agoWhole story →

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The $2500 Donation that could mean more for Texas' Senate race than Elon Musk’s millionsBarbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, has given money to a super PAC supporting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, Houston Public Media reported . The amount is small, but it may say something about where some Republicans stand. Lone Star Rising PAC’s third-quarter filing with the FEC lists a $2,500 contribution from the…

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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.

The Dallas Morning News5d agoWhole story →

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Spencer Pratt says he was told Democratic candidate Talarico is in mental health facilityFormer Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Friday that he was told Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico is in a mental health facility.

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Right-Wing Smear Campaign Against James Talarico Collapses in Mere HoursA right-wing smear campaign against Texas Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico fell apart in mere hours on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon, MAGA influencers Nick Sortor and Rhein Amacher posted a 45-second audio recording on social media that they claimed was of an employee at an Ohio mental health center stating that Talarico had been discharged…

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James Talarico Was Targeted by False Rumor He Was in OhioThe Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas spent nine days off the trail with what he and his campaign said was a bad case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors, including one that spread widely before it was debunked.

The New York Times4d agoWhole story →

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James Talarico Appears in Austin After 10-Day Campaign AbsenceDemocrat James Talarico appeared in public for the first time since late September, returning to the campaign trail as his US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton goes down to the wire.

Bloomberg8d agoWhole story →

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WATCH: James Talarico Changes Story About Doctor Visit While Responding to Mental Hospital Rumors in First Interviews Since DisappearanceTexas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico broke his silence on his two-week hiatus this afternoon in interviews with NBC and MS Now, swearing that he…

The Gateway Pundit6d agoWhole story →

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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the fluIn final stretch of the Texas Senate race, Talarico has not appeared in person since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend.

NBC News9d agoWhole story →

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Trump: “TalaFREAKo is Missing in Action… Bad Rumors Are Coming Out” - Talarico RespondsPresident Trump on Wednesday called out far-left Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's disappearance from the campaign trail in Texas, describing…

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FACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental Facility – KnowGov