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Following days of increasingly fevered speculation about his extended absence from the public eye while reportedly sick, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, was spotted Friday at the Austin City Limits music festival.

washingtonpost.comTexas Senate nominee James Talarico makes first public appearance this monthThe Democrat’s campaign said he was recovering from the flu, while Republicans tried to make his absence seem suspicious.

10/10/26, 6:00 am4 reposts38 likes

Don't Poke the Bear

@ssshupe.com

Ok, I'll admit, using "fevered speculation" about a guy with the flu is a good one!

Sadie Reeder

@sadiereeder.bsky.social

Wonderful! Glad he had a speedy recovery and he’s back in the game. And what a great place for his return! ACL crowd are great people.

Sinma

@sinmam.bsky.social

Why are they reporting on his absence when paxon hasnt been seen in never??

Detective/Genius

@allaroundswell.bsky.social

Oh no...the Fetterman plan. Please don't be another Fetterman

Steve Middlebrook

@stmdc.bsky.social

He was visiting Mitch McConnell.

Egg

@patob.bsky.social

This is all right wing bullshit, you know that right?

Egg

@patob.bsky.social

The only fevered speculation was chuds gassing themselves up that they didn’t nominate the worst fucking candidate of all time in Paxton and still stood a chance.