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Talarico steps off Texas Senate campaign trail after flu diagnosis

First reported 6 Oct, 18:50 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources

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Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico stepped off the campaign trail following a flu diagnosis as his GOP opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, launches new attack ads focusing on the Democrat’s absence. Talarico disclosed his illness at a U.S. Hispanic Business Council forum that he joined…

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  1. TownhallRightUSMixed factuality
    James Talarico’s Campaign Goes Dark With Just 28 Days Until Election Day (opens Townhall in a new tab)
  2. TheBlazeFar RightUSMixed factuality
    Talarico’s black and Hispanic outreach stalls just weeks before early voting (opens TheBlaze in a new tab)

    Democratic Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones warned over the summer that James Talarico was not doing enough to win black votes for the upcoming midterms. Just weeks before Election Day, his campaign may lose even more ground with black and Hispanic voters, potentially dooming Democrats' efforts to seize control of the…

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