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Paxton Trolls Talarico with Flu Absence Posters
Texas AG Ken Paxton shares 'missing' posters after James Talarico's 12-day flu absence.
In brief
Texas AG Ken Paxton shares 'missing' posters after James Talarico's 12-day flu absence. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton uses 'missing' posters to highlight Democrat James Talarico's 12-day flu absence ahead of Election Day. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Paxton Shares Missing Posters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posted 'MISSING: James Talarico. Missing posters are popping up across Texas as the search continues. LAST SEEN: 12 days ago'.
“MISSING: James Talarico. Missing posters are popping up across Texas as the search continues. LAST SEEN: 12 days ago”
Talarico's Flu Diagnosis
James Talarico disclosed his flu diagnosis on September 30 after being scheduled to attend a U.S. Hispanic Business Council event in Edinburg by video.
Talarico's Campaign Timeline
Talarico last held a rally on September 16 and appeared in person in Texas on September 26 before traveling to New York City for a fundraiser with Robert De Niro.
Paxton Campaign's Absence Count
Paxton's campaign tracks Talarico's absence with a count showing he has not held a rally since September 16 or appeared in Texas since September 26.
Paxton's 'Where's Jimmy?' Campaign
Paxton's campaign released a milk carton-style graphic saying 'LOST: James Talarico has been missing for 11 days. If seen, please return to Robert De Niro'.
“LOST: James Talarico has been missing for 11 days. If seen, please return to Robert De Niro”
Trump's Flu Comment
President Trump claimed Talarico is sick because he 'has to eat meat for political reasons and is throwing up all over the place'.
“You haven't seen him in a couple of weeks... He's sick, because he's forced to eat meat for political reasons and he's throwing up all over the place”
Talarico's Campaign Response
Talarico's campaign says he will return to the campaign trail this weekend after being diagnosed with the flu.
Paxton's Debate Challenge
Talarico challenged Paxton to a debate on Fox News, but Paxton has not agreed to any debates in his three attorney general races.
Polling Results
A YouGov poll found Talarico leading Paxton 50 percent to 44 percent among likely voters as of Wednesday, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
Talarico's Fundraising Edge
Talarico has raised about $72 million since launching his campaign, compared with Paxton's $16.8 million.
Election Timeline
Early voting in Texas begins October 19, with Election Day on November 3.
The big picture
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton uses 'missing' posters to highlight Democrat James Talarico's 12-day flu absence ahead of Election Day.
