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James Talarico resurfaces after extended absence as his campaign pushes back
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico ended a nearly two-week public absence by appearing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, addressing speculation about his whereabouts.
- Talarico's campaign attributed his absence to a severe flu, while Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, criticized the prolonged break and questioned his health.
- The campaign clarified that Talarico participated in a virtual event on September 30, reducing the length of his absence to about nine days, and noted he had completed over 100 campaign events prior to his illness.
- Talarico is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a closely watched Senate race, with Paxton using Talarico's absence as a point of criticism during campaign events.
- Talarico plans to resume a full in-person campaign schedule ahead of an October 14 CNN town hall.
