False mental health claims target Texas Democrat James Talarico

Conservative influencers spread false claims about James Talarico’s nine-day campaign absence, which the Texas Democrat attributed to flu.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Texas Democrat James Talarico said flu kept him off the Senate campaign trail for nine days.

Some conservative influencers falsely alleged that his absence was due to treatment at a mental health facility in Ohio.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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