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James Talarico appears at Austin City Limits, nine days after he was last seen publicly on campaign trail
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico was seen engaging with voters at Austin City Limits after a nine-day absence from in-person events due to the flu, confirmed by his campaign.
- Talarico had been diagnosed with the flu on Sept. 30, which caused him to miss some scheduled appearances and switch to virtual participation in interviews.
- His absence sparked speculation on social media and was even mentioned by President Donald Trump and Republican candidate Ken Paxton during a rally.
- The illness and absence come at a crucial time as early voting for the Senate race is set to begin on Oct. 19, raising concerns among supporters about campaign momentum.
- Talarico plans to resume active campaigning with a fundraiser scheduled in Dallas on Sunday evening.
