Trump and Paxton attack Texas Senate candidate Talarico for campaign trail absence
With 26 days to go until the midterm election in what is shaping up to be a crucial battle for Senate in Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico has been off the campaign trail for more than a week battling the flu, prompting attacks from President Donald Trump and Talarico's Republican opponent Ken Paxton, who cast doubt on his explanation.
"I hear the guy has disappeared -- nobody knows. You know where he is? He's sick because he's forced to eat meat for political reasons and he's throwing up all over the place," Trump said at a rally in Texas on Wednesday.
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