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Talarico denies mental hospital rumors, campaign trial continues
Oct 11, 6 PM ET to Oct 12, 6 PM ET
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Oct 11 12 PM Oct 12 12 PM Yahoo NewsYahoo News Yahoo News, Oct 9, 12:05 AM ET: ‘We don’t want this right now’: Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu The Post MillennialThe Post Millennial The Post Millennial, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: BREAKING: Ohio mental hospital says it recently discharged James Talarico: report The Post Millennial, Oct 11, 8:02 PM ET: UPDATE: James Talarico responds to viral report he was recently discharged from mental hospital TownhallTownhall Townhall, Oct 11, 6:02 PM ET: James Talarico Reportedly Was at a Mental Health Facility in Ohio Townhall, Oct 11, 8:02 PM ET: About That Audio of the James Talarico Phone Call... Townhall, Oct 12, 7:02 AM ET: We Have an Update on the Talarico-Ohio Mental Health Center Story Matt Vespa PJ MediaPJ Media PJ Media, Oct 11, 6:02 PM ET: [UPDATED] Audio Appears to Confirm Talarico’s Stay at Mental Health Facility; Campaign Denies It The Gateway PunditThe Gateway Pundit The Gateway Pundit, Oct 11, 7:02 PM ET: WATCH: James Talarico Changes Story About Doctor Visit While Responding to Mental Hospital Rumors in First Interviews Since Disappearance Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner Washington Examiner, Oct 12, 1:02 AM ET: Talarico discusses flu absence in interviews as GOP sharpens attacks News NationNews Nation News Nation, Oct 12, 12:02 PM ET: Talarico returns to campaign trial, denies mental hospital rumors 📺 TV Fox News, 7:01 PM ET: VEGAN VANISHING ACT. TRUMP: NOBODY KNOWS WHERE TALARICO IS! Fox News, 7:02 PM ET: THE MISSING MAN RETURNS. TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER ALMOST TWO WEEKS OFF TRAIL Fox News, 7:02 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 7:02 PM ET: VEGAN VANISHING ACT. TRUMP: NOBODY KNOWS WHERE TALARICO IS! Fox News, 7:05 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Fox News, 7:05 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 7:07 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Fox News, 7:07 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 7:07 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 7:08 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 7:08 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 7:09 PM ET: WHERE WAS TALA-FREAKO?. TALARICO WAS MISSING FROM THE TRAIL FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS Fox News, 7:10 PM ET: SICK LEAVE. TALARICO SAYS URGENT CARE DIAGNOSED HIM WITH FLU Fox News, 7:10 PM ET: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. JAMES TALARICO REAPPEARS AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE CNN, 8:16 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:29 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:34 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:34 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES. Harry Enten | @W Chief Data Analyst CNN, 8:37 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:39 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:39 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:39 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:40 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:40 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES. Harry Enten | @W Chief Data Analyst CNN, 8:42 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:42 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:43 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:43 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:43 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 8:44 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:44 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:44 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:44 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 8:45 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:45 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 8:45 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 8:45 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:46 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 8:46 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES Fox News, 9:20 PM ET: GOP ACCUSES WALZ OF BURYING $52M IN FRAUD CNN, 10:16 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:29 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:34 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:34 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES. Harry Enten | @W Chief Data Analyst CNN, 10:37 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:39 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:39 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:40 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES. Harry Enten | @W Chief Data Analyst CNN, 10:42 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:42 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:42 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:43 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:43 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:43 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:43 PM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 10:44 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:44 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:44 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 10:44 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:44 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 10:45 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:45 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 10:45 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 10:45 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:45 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:46 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 10:46 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES Fox News, 12:05 AM ET: PAXTON TRAILS TALARICO IN TIGHT TEXAS FIGHT CNN, 12:16 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:29 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:34 AM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES. Harry Enten | @W Chief Data Analyst CNN, 12:39 AM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES. Harry Enten | @W Chief Data Analyst CNN, 12:41 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:42 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:42 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:42 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:43 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:43 AM ET: TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 12:44 AM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 12:44 AM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 12:45 AM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 2:28 AM ET: SANDERS STUMPS FOR JACKSON IN MAINE CNN, 2:34 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 2:34 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 2:35 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 2:35 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 2:35 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 2:36 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 2:38 AM ET: TALARICO & PAXTON LOCKED IN TIGHT RACE FOR TEXAS SENATE SEAT CNN, 2:39 AM ET: TALARICO & PAXTON LOCKED IN TIGHT RACE FOR TEXAS SENATE SEAT CNN, 2:40 AM ET: TALARICO & PAXTON LOCKED IN TIGHT RACE FOR TEXAS SENATE SEAT CNN, 3:52 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 3:53 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 3:53 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 3:53 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 3:54 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 3:54 AM ET: BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE Fox News, 4:07 AM ET: ROY COOPER HOLDS COMMANDING LEAD IN NC SENATE RACE CNN, 5:23 AM ET: Talarico Returns To Campaign Trail, Blames Flu For Absence CNN, 5:24 AM ET: Talarico Attends Kacey Musgraves Concert In Return To Campaign Trail CNN, 6:31 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:31 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:32 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:32 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:33 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:33 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:35 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:36 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:36 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:37 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 6:49 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:50 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:50 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:50 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:51 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:51 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:51 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:52 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:52 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:52 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6:53 AM ET: VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE Fox News, 7:05 AM ET: TALARICO DENIES SPECULATION ABOUT CAMPAIGN ABSENCE Fox News, 7:09 AM ET: TALARICO RETURNS TO TRAIL AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE Fox News, 8:01 AM ET: TALARICO'S RETURN Fox News, 8:07 AM ET: TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER NEARLY 2 WEEKS OFF TRAIL Fox News, 8:08 AM ET: TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER NEARLY 2 WEEKS OFF TRAIL Fox News, 8:10 AM ET: TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER NEARLY 2 WEEKS OFF TRAIL Fox News, 8:10 AM ET: TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER NEARLY 2 WEEKS OFF TRAIL MSNOW, 8:24 AM ET: TALARICO TACKLES GOP CONSPIRACIES ON HIS FL MSNOW, 8:25 AM ET: TALARICO TACKLES GOP CONSPIRACIES ON HIS FL MSNOW, 8:26 AM ET: TALARICO TACKLES GOP CONSPIRACIES ON HIS FL Fox News, 8:59 AM ET: RUFFLING FEATHERS Fox News, 9:08 AM ET: TX DEM TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER BOUT WITH THE FLU Fox News, 10:10 AM ET: TALARICO RESURFACES AFTER NEARLY 2 WEEKS OFF TRAIL Fox News, 11:35 AM ET: TALARICO DENIES SPECULATION ABOUT CAMPAIGN ABSENCE CNN, 12:09 PM ET: TALARICO: PAXTON "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME.. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" CNN, 12:09 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 12:10 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" Fox News, 3:58 PM ET: TALARICO RETURNS AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK OFF TRAIL Fox News, 3:59 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON THE TRAIL, SAYS HE HAD THE FLU Fox News, 4:00 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON THE TRAIL, SAYS HE HAD THE FLU CNN, 4:36 PM ET: “[IT'S WILD": TALARICO DISMISSES CONSPIRACY THEORY ON HIS HEALTH CNN, 4:37 PM ET: TALARICO AGAIN CHALLENGES PAXTON TO A DEBATE: HE "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" CNN, 4:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:38 PM ET: TALARICO AGAIN CHALLENGES PAXTON TO A DEBATE: HE "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" CNN, 4:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:38 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:39 PM ET: “[IT'S WILD": TALARICO DISMISSES CONSPIRACY THEORY ON HIS HEALTH CNN, 4:39 PM ET: “[IT'S WILD": TALARICO DISMISSES CONSPIRACY THEORY ON HIS HEALTH CNN, 4:39 PM ET: TALARICO AGAIN CHALLENGES PAXTON TO A DEBATE: HE "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" CNN, 4:40 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:41 PM ET: TALARICO AGAIN CHALLENGES PAXTON TO A DEBATE: HE "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" CNN, 4:41 PM ET: “[IT'S WILD": TALARICO DISMISSES CONSPIRACY THEORY ON HIS HEALTH CNN, 4:41 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:41 PM ET: “[IT'S WILD": TALARICO DISMISSES CONSPIRACY THEORY ON HIS HEALTH CNN, 4:42 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:42 PM ET: TALARICO AGAIN CHALLENGES PAXTON TO A DEBATE: HE "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" CNN, 4:42 PM ET: TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 4:43 PM ET: TALARICO AGAIN CHALLENGES PAXTON TO A DEBATE: HE "ASKED FOR PROOF OF LIFE FROM ME. I'M ASKING FOR PROOF OF SPINE FROM HIM" MSNOW, 5:12 PM ET: KREN PAXTON PRESSED ABOUT DEBATING JAMES TALARICO MSNOW, 5:14 PM ET: TALARICO SLAMS CONSPIRACIES FUELED BY PAATON MSNOW, 5:15 PM ET: TALARICO SLAMS CONSPIRACIES FUELED BY PAATON MSNOW, 5:16 PM ET: TALARICO SLAMS CONSPIRACIES FUELED BY PAATON MSNOW, 5:16 PM ET: TALARICO SLAMS CONSPIRACIES FUELED BY PAATON CNN, 5:20 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL, DISMISSES THEORIES ABOUT ABSENCE CNN, 5:20 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL, DISMISSES THEORIES ABOUT ABSENCE CNN, 5:21 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL, DISMISSES THEORIES ABOUT ABSENCE CNN, 5:21 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL, DISMISSES THEORIES ABOUT ABSENCE CNN, 5:22 PM ET: TALARICO BACK ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL, DISMISSES THEORIES ABOUT ABSENCE CNN, 6:05 PM ET: PASTOR SEEKS DEMOCRATS' FIRST SENATE WIN IN KANSAS SINCE 1932 CNN, 6:05 PM ET: PASTOR SEEKS DEMOCRATS' FIRST SENATE WIN IN KANSAS SINCE 1932 CNN, 6:07 PM ET: PASTOR SEEKS DEMOCRATS' FIRST SENATE WIN IN KANSAS SINCE 1932 CNN, 6:12 PM ET: TALARICO SLAMS MAGA CONSPIRACY THEORY ABOUT HIS HEALTH CNN, 6:16 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:16 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:17 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:17 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:18 PM ET: DEBUNKED CLAIM ABOUT TALARICO'S MENTAL HEALTH UNRAVELS CNN, 6:18 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:18 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:19 PM ET: DEBUNKED CLAIM ABOUT TALARICO'S MENTAL HEALTH UNRAVELS CNN, 6:19 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 6:20 PM ET: DEBUNKED CLAIM ABOUT TALARICO'S MENTAL HEALTH UNRAVELS CNN, 6:20 PM ET: DEBUNKED CLAIM ABOUT TALARICO'S MENTAL HEALTH UNRAVELS CNN, 6:20 PM ET: JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES 🧶 online 🧶found retold online (the day's report) Who carried it and when: each outlet in the order it picked the story up, a bar for each headline
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✏️ 2 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
The Post Millennial (2 wordings): “BREAKING: Ohio mental hospital says it recently discharged James Talarico: report” → “UPDATE: James Talarico responds to viral report he was recently discharged from mental hospital”Townhall (3 wordings): “James Talarico Reportedly Was at a Mental Health Facility in Ohio” → “We Have an Update on the Talarico-Ohio Mental Health Center Story Matt Vespa”Every outlet's first headline (7), left to right by AllSides rating
📡 Broadcast TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it
CNN 77 min
Fox News 9 min
MSNOW 4 min
TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE, WHICH TRUMP ENCOURAGES CNN, 14 min TALARICO ON "CRAZIEST" CONSPIRACIES OVER HEALTH: "I HAD THE FLU" CNN, 9 min TALARICO RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER REPORTED ILLNESS CNN, 8 min BERNIE SANDERS STUMPS FOR MAINE'S DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE CNN, 7 min VANCE SPARKS FEUD OVER FAITH IN KANSAS SENATE RACE CNN, 6 min JAMES TALARICO DISMISSES MENTAL HEALTH CONSPIRACY THEORIES CNN, 5 min TALARICO CHALLENGES PAXTON TO DEBATE "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE" CNN, 5 min TALARICO: PAXTON HAS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAUSES "COWARDICE" CNN, 4 min
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🗣️ names in it: James Talarico Ohio Talarico campaign Ohio mental hospital
🧵 Persistence the running story it belongs to
Yahoo News
‘We don’t want this right now’: Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu Oct 9, 12 AM ET
News Nation
Talarico returns to campaign trial, denies mental hospital rumors Oct 12, 12 PM ET
Washington Examiner
Talarico discusses flu absence in interviews as GOP sharpens attacks Oct 12, 1 AM ET
PJ Media
[UPDATED] Audio Appears to Confirm Talarico’s Stay at Mental Health Facility; Campaign Denies It Oct 11, 6 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
WATCH: James Talarico Changes Story About Doctor Visit While Responding to Mental Hospital Rumors in First Interviews Since Disappearance Oct 11, 7 PM ET
The Post Millennial
BREAKING: Ohio mental hospital says it recently discharged James Talarico: report Oct 11, 3 PM ET
Townhall
James Talarico Reportedly Was at a Mental Health Facility in Ohio Oct 11, 6 PM ET