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‘We don’t want this right now’: James Talarico off the trail with the flu - NBC News

3 sources3 storiesFirst seen 10/8/2026Score53Mixed Progress
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Democrat James Talarico has been off the campaign trail for about a week as he battles the flu – prompting attacks from President Trump and his GOP opponent Ken Paxton.

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‘We don't want this right now': James Talarico off the trail with the flu NBC NewsTalarico's 12-day absence from trail becomes fodder for GOP in Texas Senate race

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The View' co-host predicts Texas will 'go blue' as polls show Talarico leading Paxton.

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Sunny Hostin predicted Texas will go blue, citing polls showing James Talarico leading Ken Paxton among women, young voters, and Hispanic voters.

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