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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico during a Trump rally for not appearing at events for 11 days, which he claimed was an absence from campaigning in Texas. Talarico’s campaign responded by stating that the candidate had been sick with the flu and would return to campaigning soon. The article highlights how this exchange reflects broader political tensions between the candidates and their supporters less than a month before the November midterm elections.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate, questioned the absence of James Talarico, his Democratic opponent, during President Donald Trump’s rally in San Antonio on Wednesday. Paxton led supporters in chanting “Where is Talarico?” and claimed that Talarico had not been seen campaigning for 11 days.
In response, Talarico's campaign spokesperson JT Ennis told Fox News Digital that the candidate has been sick with the flu but expects to return to the campaign trail by the following weekend. The statement also criticized Paxton’s campaign priorities and accused him of catering to “billionaire megadonors and special interests” rather than Texans.
This incident occurred less than a month before the November midterm elections, highlighting tensions between the two candidates in their race for U.S. Senate.
Written for “Texas Political Drama” on 2026-10-08,
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton questioned Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's absence from the campaign trail during President Donald Trump's rally in San Antonio Wednesday, prompting a response from his opponent's campaign less than a month before the November midterm elections.
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Paxton → question → elections
Paxton led the crowd in chanting "Where is Talarico?" while asserting that the Democrat had not been seen campaigning in Texas for 11 days.
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Democrat → lead → days
Talarico's campaign told Fox News Digital the Democrat has been sick with the flu and is expected to return to the campaign trail this weekend.
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Democrat → tell → trail
"After holding more than 100 public events and shaking tens of thousands of hands, James came down with the flu but will be back on the trail this weekend," JT Ennis, a campaign spokesperson for Talarico, told Fox News Digital.
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Ennis → hold → Digital
"Ken Paxton has been ignoring Texans this entire campaign, and his priorities are clear: He doesn’t answer to the people of this state.
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He → ignore → state
He answers to his billionaire megadonors and special interests.
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He → answer → megadonors
"
The statement from Talarico campaign spokesperson JT Ennis also criticized Paxton's campaign priorities, pushing back against the Republican's remarks as the two candidates compete for a U.S. Senate seat.
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candidates → criticize → seat
Trump also questioned Talarico's whereabouts during his remarks, repeatedly referencing the Democrat's absence while campaigning on Paxton's behalf.
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Trump → question → behalf
TRUMP-LINKED MAGA INC POURS $10M INTO KEN PAXTON'S TEXAS SENATE RACE AGAINST JAMES TALARICO
The president suggested without evidence that Talarico had become sick after eating meat for political reasons, mocking the Democrat's dietary preferences.
uncertain
Talarico → link → preferences
Trump also criticized Talarico's positions on immigration, public safety and education, while praising Paxton's record as Texas attorney general and urging voters to support his Senate bid.
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Trump → criticize → bid
The president emphasized the importance of the Texas race to Republicans' efforts to maintain control of Congress, warning supporters about the consequences of Democrats gaining seats in the Senate.
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Democrats → emphasize → Senate
Trump's appearance in San Antonio was part of a broader effort to mobilize Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections.
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appearance → mobilize → elections
He urged attendees to participate in early voting, which begins Oct. 19 in Texas, or cast their ballots on Election Day.
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which → urge → Day
The exchange over Talarico's whereabouts comes as the candidates enter the final weeks of the campaign.
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candidates → come → campaign
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