Talarico’s 12-day absence from trail becomes fodder for GOP in Texas Senate race
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.
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3 developments- Oct 7Talarico steps off Texas Senate campaign trail after flu diagnosis
- Oct 8Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn’t be happier
- Oct 8James Talarico missing from Texas campaign trail due to flu, team says
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Left
3 viewpointsTrump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happier
Trump and Paxton attack Texas Senate candidate Talarico for campaign trail absence
‘We don’t want this right now’: James Talarico off the trail with the flu for 12 days
In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided
Center
6 viewpointsTrump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn’t be happier
Right
7 viewpointsTrump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn’t be happier
‘Full-Blown Mental Tala-Freak-Out’: Rumors Swirl Amid James Talarico’s 12-Day Absence From Campaign Trail