Ken Paxton calls out James Talarico's 11-day absence at Trump rally, prompting response from campaign

What happened: At a Trump rally in San Antonio, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton questioned Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's 11-day absence from the campaign trail. Talarico's campaign said he has the flu and will return this weekend. Key numbers: 11 days absent; more than 100 public events; early voting begins Oct. Why it matters: The exchange comes in the final weeks of the race for a U.S. Senate seat. Trump criticized Talarico's positions and urged voters to back Paxton, stressing the Texas race's importance to Republican control of Congress. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

At a Trump rally in San Antonio, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton questioned Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's 11-day absence from the campaign trail. Talarico's campaign said he has the flu and will return this weekend.

The exchange comes in the final weeks of the race for a U.S. Senate seat. Trump criticized Talarico's positions and urged voters to back Paxton, stressing the Texas race's importance to Republican control of Congress.