A viral rumor claimed James Talarico was in a psychiatric hospital. The evidence doesn’t hold up.
James Talarico, a Democratic candidate in a Texas Senate race, was absent from campaigning for about two weeks. His campaign said he had the flu, but a viral rumor claimed he had been treated at a psychiatric hospital in Ohio, with a recording posted on social media as supposed evidence. The evidence for the rumor does not hold up. Talarico's campaign prospects have remained relatively strong despite the absence and the controversy.
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National story. 19 articles from 15 sources. Sources that ran the same article count once, which leaves 12 viewpoints. Updated 15h ago.
Left
2 viewpoints‘I just had the flu’: James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about absence
James Talarico back on the trail after an absence with the flu drew scrutiny
‘We don’t want this right now’: James Talarico off the trail with the flu for 12 days
FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility
Center
5 viewpointsA viral rumor claimed James Talarico was in a psychiatric hospital. The evidence doesn’t hold up.
What We Know About A Claim That A Recording Proves Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Was Treated At Ohio Mental Health Facility
‘I just had the flu': James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about his absence from the trail
FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility
Right
5 viewpointsJames Talarico’s Political Reversals Stir Trouble in Texas Senate Race
James Talarico’s 12-Day Campaign Absence Deserves Scrutiny in Texas
The story so far
4 developments- Oct 8Ken Paxton Turns Up Heat on James Talarico Over 11 Day Campaign Absence [WATCH]
- Oct 9Only right-leaning coverage:6 Plausible Theories for James Talarico's Bizarre Campaign Absence
- Oct 11James Talarico’s Chances in Texas Senate Race After Absence
- Oct 12Only center coverage:What We Know About A Claim That A Recording Proves Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Was Treated At Ohio Mental Health Facility
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