False rumor that Texas Democrat Talarico was in Ohio facility debunked
James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, was off the campaign trail for nine days with what he says was the flu, and a false rumor about his whereabouts spread online.
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, was off the campaign trail for nine days. He and his campaign said he had a bad case of the flu.
During that time, a false rumor about him spread widely before it was debunked. The BBC reports that some conservative influencers claimed he was being treated at a mental health facility in Ohio. The claim was false, according to both outlets.
The New York Times reports that Republican opponents fueled rumors about his absence, including the Ohio one. The BBC attributes the false claim to conservative influencers.
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- The New York TimesRepublicans Promoted a False Rumor That James Talarico Was in OhioMon, Oct 12, 7:16 PM EDT
- BBC NewsInfluencers spread false theory about Democrat TalaricoTue, Oct 13, 9:31 AM EDT
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