Talarico Dismisses Conspiracy Theories After Campaign Absence
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In an interview with NBC, Talarico said he had a "nasty case of the flu" and avoided going out and campaigning because he "didn't want to get anyone else sick."
Talarico's absence had triggered speculation about his condition and some prominent right wing accounts made unsubstantiated claims that he was taking a break due to mental health reasons.
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