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Republicans spread false rumor about Talarico; he returns to campaign trail and challenges Paxton to debate
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Republican figures promoted a false rumor that Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was in Ohio, according to The New York Times. Separately, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reports Talarico returned to the campaign trail after recovering from the flu and challenged Attorney General Ken Paxton to a debate. KCRA notes that a center denied claims Talarico was discharged from a mental hospital, and the timeline does not fit. NBC News reports that Republican attempts to trip up Talarico keep backfiring. AP News fact-checked posts falsely claiming Talarico was at a mental facility. The reports collectively describe a series of misleading claims against Talarico and his subsequent campaign activity.
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A collection of recent news items concerning Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico:
- Republicans Promoted a False Rumor That James Talarico Was in Ohio — The New York Times
- Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu, challenges Paxton to debate — NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Was James Talarico just discharged from 'mental hospital'? Center denies it, timeline doesn't fit — KCRA
- Republican attempts to trip up James Talarico keep backfiring — NBC News
- FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility — AP News
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