False mental health crisis claims about Texas candidate spread through conservative media

False claims that Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico suffered a mental health crisis spread through conservative media and social platforms during the midterm campaign. The conspiracy theory began after Talarico's nine-day absence, which he attributed to flu. Despite debunking by Lindner Center of Hope and evidence Talarico attended events in other states, rightwing outlets amplified the unfounded allegations.

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