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Talarico makes first appearance in 13-days at music festival after flu absence
His return follows a nine-day flu absence that sparked Republican mockery and missing-person jokes as he prepares for early voting.
- On Friday, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico re-emerged at the Austin City Limits music festival, ending a nine-day absence; campaign spokesperson JT Ennis confirmed Talarico was "meeting with voters at ACL today."
- Talarico stepped off the campaign trail Sept. 30 after a flu diagnosis required urgent care in Dallas, though critics alleged his absence masked mental health issues.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump intensified attacks during his hiatus, with Paxton's campaign demanding "proof of life," launching a "Tala-Freak-Out Tip Line," and promoting missing person posters.
- Talarico has Type I diabetes, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says increases risk for "serious flu complications," often resulting in longer recovery times for patients.
- Resuming his campaign schedule, Talarico continues challenging Paxton to debates, including on Fox News, and is set to headline a CNN town hall next week.
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