Talarico was at home in Texas during campaign trail absence, photos indicate
Summary
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at home in Austin recovering from the flu for the first eight days of October, according to security camera photos shared by his campaign. His absence from public events sparked criticism and rumors, which his campaign denied, providing evidence to show he was not hiding.Key Facts
- James Talarico was not seen in public for almost two weeks due to the flu.
- His campaign shared security camera images showing him at home in Austin from Oct. 1 to Oct. 8.
- The photos came from a backyard camera with timestamps and were verified by CBS News using satellite images.
- Talarico canceled multiple public events during this period because of his illness.
- His Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, and President Donald Trump criticized him for his absence.
- The mental health facility mentioned in related rumors confirmed Talarico never received treatment there.
- Talarico’s campaign called rumors about his whereabouts false and aimed at spreading conspiracy theories.
- He made a public appearance again on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, saying he was feeling better.
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