‘Who believes that?’: MAGA ‘not buying’ James Talarico’s ‘flu’ story; mental health claims emerge

By The Economic Times

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James Talarico’s nine-day campaign absence sparks controversy as Ken Paxton and MAGA allies question his explanation that he had the flu. Claims about an Ohio mental health facility fuel a political firestorm, with critics challenging Talarico’s account and demanding medical records. Watch the latest on the James Talarico controversy, Ken Paxton’s reaction, MAGA conspiracy claims, the flu explanation, and the growing political battle surrounding his disappearance from the campaign trail. #JamesTalarico #KenPaxton #TalaricoNews #MAGA #TexasSenateRace #TalaricoFlu #MentalHealthClaims #TalaricoControversy #TexasPolitics #DonaldTrump #MAGAConspiracy #BreakingNews #USPolitics #SenateRace2026 #PoliticalNews ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/TheEconomicTimes?sub_confirmation=1 ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://

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