Talarico was at home in Texas during campaign trail absence, photos appear to show
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign released security footage to refute claims that he was hiding at a mental health facility during his recent absence. The campaign maintains he was at home recovering from the flu, dismissing the rumors as a politically motivated conspiracy.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the role of misinformation and digital evidence in modern political campaigns and the scrutiny candidates face regarding their personal health.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign shared security camera footage with CBS News that appears to show Talarico at his home in Texas for the first eight days of this month — pushing back on claims that Talarico was hiding the reasons for his disappearance.Talarico was absent from the campaign trail for almost two weeks, saying he caught a bad case of the flu. The disappearance drew criticism and speculation from his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.But on Monday, Talarico's campaign shared a set of security camera images that they say show the state lawmaker and Democratic candidate at his home in Texas every day from Oct. 1 to Oct.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in