Republicans Spread False Ohio Rumor About Texas Senate Nominee James Talarico
James Talarico spent nine days off the campaign trail with what he said was the flu, as opponents spread rumors about his absence.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
Republicans promoted a false claim that James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, was in Ohio during a nine-day absence from the campaign trail.
Talarico and his campaign attributed his time away to a severe case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors about the absence, including the Ohio claim, which circulated widely before being debunked.
Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times
