Talarico Returns After 9-Day Flu Absence, Presses Paxton for Senate Debate
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Updated · NBC DFW · Oct 12
Talarico Returns After 9-Day Flu Absence, Presses Paxton for Senate Debate
3 articles · Updated · NBC DFW · Oct 12
Summary
James Talarico resumed public campaigning Friday after nine days off the trail, saying he had the flu, is feeling better and is back in Texas' U.S. Senate race.
The Democrat said he saw his primary care doctor, rested at home and kept working remotely, adding he stayed away from events to avoid getting others sick.
Online rumors had claimed a stress-related health episode, but Talarico called that false and said his illness was nothing more than a bad case of the flu.
With early voting starting Oct. 19, Talarico used his return to renew pressure on Ken Paxton, saying the Republican has ignored debate requests for 85 days after defeating John Cornyn in the primary.