Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Republicans Attack Talarico Over 12-Day Campaign Absence
James Talarico was supposed to speak to a business group in person.
He became sick with COVID-19 and had a fever.
He said he went to an urgent care clinic in Dallas the night before.
Talarico joined the event by video instead.
He told people in Edinburg, Texas, that he was very contagious.
He said he did not want anyone else to get sick.
The article headline says Republicans attacked him over a 12-day absence from campaigning, but the provided article text does not describe those attacks.
James Talarico said he had a fever and was diagnosed with COVID-19.
He shared the diagnosis on September 30.
Talarico had been scheduled to speak in person to the United States Hispanic Business Council.
He joined the event by video, addressing the audience in Edinburg, Texas.
He said he had visited an urgent care clinic in Dallas the night before and did not want to expose others while highly contagious.
- Who
- James Talarico and the United States Hispanic Business Council audience.
- What
- Talarico attended an event by video after reporting a COVID-19 diagnosis and fever.
- When
- He shared the diagnosis on September 30 and visited urgent care the night before.
- Where
- The clinic was in Dallas; the event audience was in Edinburg, Texas.
- Why
- He said he was at his most contagious and did not want to put anyone at risk.
- Diagnosis
- COVID-19
- Diagnosis shared
- September 30
- Symptoms stated
- Fever
- Clinic visit
- Urgent care clinic in Dallas, the night before the event
- Event
- United States Hispanic Business Council
- Attendance
- Joined by video rather than speaking in person