Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico finally surfaced on Friday after a noticeable, two-week absence from the campaign trail.
Talarico’s campaign said the Texas Democrat was gone from the public for two weeks because he had the flu.
James Talarico was last seen raising money from angry Robert De Niro in New York.
Talarico also raised money from the gay Human Rights Campaign while in New York.
Highly popular GOP Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton put out a search party for Talarico this week.
“[Talarico] was last seen in Texas on September 26th. While his campaign continues to lie to Texans, he is nowhere to be seen,” Paxton said.
WATCH: James Talarico has been missing for 11 days.
He was last seen in Texas on September 26th. While his campaign continues to lie to Texans, he is nowhere to be seen. https://t.co/O83BjlmVSl
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) October 7, 2026
Ken Paxton earlier Friday put out another missing persons poster amid Talarico’s prolonged absence.
🚨 13 DAYS MISSING.
We’ve tried posters.
We’ve tried a formal proof-of-life request.
Now we’re asking every Texan to join the search for Jimmy.
Call the Tala-Freak-Out Tip Line: 833-56-WYAJT (833-569-9258) https://t.co/tFmWv3akoT
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) October 9, 2026
Talarico was so sickly that he hid from Texas voters for nearly two weeks during the last leg of the race to the midterm elections.
On Friday afternoon, Talarico was spotted at ACL Fest
Right now, backstage at @aclfestival – @jamestalarico proof of life. Charli’s special guest? https://t.co/xiu7Y2FjYm
— Andy Langer (@Andylanger) October 9, 2026
Does it look like Talarico had the flu?
WATCH:
ACL Fest @jamestalarico https://t.co/edKAO21FMH
— Andy Langer (@Andylanger) October 9, 2026
Talarico’s spokesman gaslighted Texans.
“Hate to disappoint the conspiracy theorists, but James is still alive and meeting with voters at ACL today,” Talarico’s spox said.
Hate to disappoint the conspiracy theorists, but James is still alive and meeting with voters at ACL today.
— JT Ennis (@jt_ennis) October 9, 2026
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