{"id":461765,"date":"2026-10-10T02:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T02:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461765\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T02:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T02:12:08","slug":"james-talarico-appears-at-austin-city-limits-nine-days-after-he-was-last-seen-publicly-on-campaign-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461765\/","title":{"rendered":"James Talarico appears at Austin City Limits, nine days after he was last seen publicly on campaign trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico was seen speaking with potential voters at Austin City Limits on Friday afternoon, following an extended absence from in-person campaign events due to the flu, according to his campaign.<\/p>\n

Talarico’s campaign confirmed Friday that the state representative was at the festival. A video posted on X by a Texas Monthly contributor showed Talarico shaking hands and taking photographs with attendees.<\/p>\n

Earlier Friday, Talarico’s campaign said he had been battling the flu and would return to campaigning over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Questions about Talarico’s whereabouts had circulated on social media after he went for nine days without making a public appearance.<\/p>\n

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James Talarico<\/p>\n

Talarico last appeared at an in-person campaign event in Carrollton on Sept. 26 and later that day attended the State Fair of Texas. He also reportedly attended a fundraiser in New York City on Sept. 29.<\/p>\n

On Sept. 30, Talarico was scheduled to participate in an in-person interview with the CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council in Edinburg. Instead, he joined virtually and explained why he could not attend.<\/p>\n

“I was starting to feel under the weather a few days ago, and last night, it got so bad that I went to the urgent care in Dallas, and I was diagnosed with the flu,” Talarico said. “So, I’m running a fever and at my most contagious right now. I guess I’ve been shaking too many hands on the campaign trail.”<\/p>\n

Talarico’s absence also became a topic of discussion among Republicans. President Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton discussed it during a rally in San Antonio earlier this week.<\/p>\n

The illness comes at a critical time in the Senate campaign, with early voting scheduled to begin Oct. 19.<\/p>\n

Talarico’s campaign has attracted national attention, but some of his supporters have expressed concerns on social media about whether his absence could affect its momentum.<\/p>\n

Talarico is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser in Dallas on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

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