Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico absent from campaign trail for 12 days due to flu diagnosis

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, has been absent from the campaign trail for 12 days after being diagnosed with the flu. His absence has drawn criticism from Republicans, including President Trump, who called him 'MISSING IN ACTION.' Talarico's campaign says he will return to the trail this weekend. The race against Republican Ken Paxton is tight, with a recent poll showing Talarico leading by six points. Talarico is scheduled to appear at a town hall on October 14.