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False posts claim Texas Senate candidate Talarico was in mental facility

Original: FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility

False claims are circulating that James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, was a patient at a mental health facility. AP News has published a fact check debunking the claim, finding no evidence to support it. The rumour is being spread as Talarico's Senate campaign draws increased political attention.

Why now: Political opponents and social media users are spreading misinformation about the candidate during the Senate race.

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• FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility · AP News

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