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James Talarico Ohio rumor debunked by NYT security footage review
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico debunked rumors that he spent his recent nine-day campaign absence at an Ohio behavioral health center, providing time-stamped security footage showing he was home in Austin recovering from the flu.
- The footage, reviewed by The New York Times but withheld from publication for security reasons, contradicts claims that Talarico traveled over 1,000 miles for treatment, yet critics question why this evidence was not released sooner to quell speculation.
- Talarico's extended absence and a reposted old campaign video without clear identification fueled rumors and criticism, with political strategists calling the campaign's lack of timely communication a significant misstep during a critical pre-election period.
- The campaign declined to provide further comments beyond reiterating that the conspiracy theory is false and emphasized Talarico's eagerness to return to campaigning, while shifting focus to Republican opponent Ken Paxton's reluctance to debate.
