The James Talarico Scandal That Wasn't

Is this the AI election deception incident we’ve been waiting for? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss the viral audio recording that claimed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico had checked into a health care facility, the New York Times footage showing he was home sick with the flu, and whether the episode fulfills Isaac’s 2025 prediction that a fake video or audio clip would dominate a news cycle before 2028. They also weigh the theories about who was behind it, from engagement farming to a campaign “rope-a-dope.”