President Trump suggested that Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's recent absence from campaigning was due to either a mental illness or food poisoning. Talarico's campaign attributed his absence to the flu, but he later appeared at a music festival. Trump is campaigning for Republican Ken Paxton, who is in a tight race against Talarico, with recent polls showing Talarico leading by a narrow margin.
Key facts
- Trump speculated on Talarico's absence during a rally in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Talarico's campaign stated he was suffering from the flu.
- Talarico has Type I diabetes, which may affect recovery.
- A RealClearPolitics poll shows Talarico leading Paxton by under 2 percentage points.
- The Cook Political Report rates the Senate seat as a toss-up.
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