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False Rumors Claim Texas Candidate James Talarico Was in Mental Facility

Original: "FACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental Facility Republican officials and c

Republican officials and conservative social media users are spreading unfounded claims that Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in a competitive US Senate race, was held at a mental health facility. Fact-checkers have found no evidence supporting the rumor, which critics describe as a smear ahead of the high-profile campaign.

Why now: The race is competitive and politically charged, making smears against the candidates widely shared and debunked.

James TalaricoDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyTexas

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• "FACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental Facility Republican officials and conservative social media users are spreading unfounded rumors that state Rep. James Talarico, Democratic nominee in a competitive Texas Senate race, was… · ManyRoads@mstdn.social · 4

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