{"id":2682021,"date":"2026-10-12T12:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-talarico-said-he-went-to-urgent-care-now-says-he-went-to-his-doctor-200-miles-away-what-do-we-know\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:09:28","slug":"watch-talarico-said-he-went-to-urgent-care-now-says-he-went-to-his-doctor-200-miles-away-what-do-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-talarico-said-he-went-to-urgent-care-now-says-he-went-to-his-doctor-200-miles-away-what-do-we-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Talarico Said He Went to Urgent Care, Now Says He Went to His Doctor 200 Miles Away &#8211; What Do We Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-talarico-said-he-went-to-urgent-care-now-says-he-went-to-his-doctor-200-miles-away-what-do-we-know%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2682021&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>James Talarico, a Democratic Texas Senate candidate, returned to campaigning after being missing for several days, prompting questions about his whereabouts. Initially, he claimed he contracted the flu and sought urgent care in Dallas, but inconsistencies arose, including whether he visited urgent care or his personal doctor. During a subsequent interview, he understated the severity of his illness and did not provide clear evidence or documentation of his medical treatment. <\/p>\n<p>Adding to the controversy, a leaked audio recording suggested he was recently discharged from a mental health hospital, which the hospital subsequently denied, stating he never received treatment there. This discrepancy, along with accusations that Talarico may have fabricated details about his health, has led to doubts about his honesty and fitness for office.The situation remains unclear, with conflicting reports and ongoing scrutiny over his health disclosures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democrat, finally returned to the campaign trail on Friday after multiple days of being missing in action, questions are still being raised about what exactly happened to him.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the problem is the inconsistency in his story.<\/p>\n<p>On Sept. 30, Talarico appeared virtually at a forum hosted by the U.S. Hispanic Business Council. He explained to the audience at the time that he\u2019d had to cancel his in-person appearance after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-team-talarico-panics-candidate-ducks-off-campaign-trail-private-messages-campaign-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contracting the flu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was starting to feel kind of under the weather a few days ago, and last night it got so bad that I went to the urgent care here in Dallas, and I was diagnosed with the flu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-video\" data-status=\"hidden\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">James Talarico 2 weeks ago: \u201cI went to the urgent care here in Dallas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now he\u2019s saying he only visited his primary care physician.<\/p>\n<p>What is Talarico hiding? https:\/\/t.co\/eYvL9Ynprt<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/2109423446387990898?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yet while speaking with Phil Prazan of NBC News on Sunday, two days after his sudden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cringe-warning-kamala-returns-spotlight-listeners-cant-believe-new-accent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">return to the spotlight<\/a>,\u00a0Talarico told a slightly different story.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Prazan brought up Talarico\u2019s diabetes diagnosis and asked him how bad his flu was in relation to that diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow bad was it, for somebody who wants to know?\u201d Prazan inquired. \u201cIs this just, like, in-bed rest, or did you ever have to go to a doctor or a hospital?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In replying, Talarico <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joe-biden-says-helicopter-went-afghanistan-looked-really-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seemed to fib<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just went to my primary care physician, but it wasn\u2019t anything worse than a nasty case of the flu, and so I was in bed and drinking lots of liquids,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I spoke with Rep. James Talarico earlier today in Dallas. I ask him about:<\/p>\n<p>-getting the flu<\/p>\n<p>-the claim he was getting treatment for a stress-induced episode<\/p>\n<p>-a debate update<\/p>\n<p>More tonight at 5 and 10 pm. https:\/\/t.co\/uqhaXHcmtv<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Phil Prazan (@PhilPrazan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhilPrazan\/status\/2109397850241057173?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Talarico\u2019s defenders have pushed back on concerns about him fibbing by arguing that it\u2019s possible he went to urgent care while still on the campaign trail and then saw his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-says-doctors-told-looks-young-physical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal doctor<\/a> upon his return home.<\/p>\n<p>Others remain deeply doubtful of this narrative:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">@PhilPrazan Talarico is clearly lying. He is clearly nervous and sweating.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Politics1776 OP #007\/92 (@CaraGrace23) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CaraGrace23\/status\/2109405962121670759?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">@PhilPrazan @earlyvotedata Did he provide any proof? Documentation from a doctor?<br \/> Not one photo from staff?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NolaMom \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9c (@pedsscrub) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pedsscrub\/status\/2109404374447370693?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Further complicating matters is a shocking audio recording by conservative investigative journalist Nick Sortor of him obtaining confirmation that Talarico was just recently discharged from a mental hospital.<\/p>\n<p>In the recording, which was published by Sortor on Sunday, a woman he identified as a receptionist for the Lindner Center of Hope in Mason, Ohio, told him that Talarico \u201cwas just discharged this evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Ohio mental hospital CONFIRMS James Talarico was discharged from the facility earlier this week<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cflu\u201d thing was a BIG FAT LIE<\/p>\n<p>Following reporting by @SaraGonzalesTX and @CarolineWren, a hospital employee told @RheinAmacher and I that Talarico had in fact been a patient at the Lindner Center of Hope near Cincinnati, Ohio, which specializes in around-the-clock mental health treatment.<\/p>\n<p>While I sympathize with those dealing with mental health crises, this man is CLEARLY not suited to become a US Senator representing over 30 MILLION TEXANS.<\/p>\n<p>The job doesn\u2019t get easier after being elected \u2014 it only gets MORE stressful.<\/p>\n<p>And Talarico clearly can\u2019t handle it.<\/p>\n<p>I pray he gets the help he needs, but Texans need a real representative they can rely on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2109329520247660715?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the hospital has since published a post to the social media site X denying that Talarico \u201creceived treatment\u201d at the facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRepresentative James Talarico has never received treatment from Lindner Center of Hope,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindnerCtrHope\/status\/2109430626562785517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post to X<\/a> reads.<\/p>\n<p>Because of all these complications in the narrative, it seems like nobody currently knows what really happened to Talarico.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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His story has inconsistencies: on Sept. 30, he said he had the flu and visited urgent care; later, he claimed only his primary doctor saw him. During an NBC interview two days after reappearing, Talarico gave a different account of his illness and treatment. Some supporters suggest he may have gone to urgent care while campaigning and then saw his doctor afterward, but skeptics doubt this explanation. 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