Current Revolt separately reported that the center told it to call back Monday and hung up when it sought comment on the purported recording. Rasmussen Reports said callers cannot confirm a patient without a private security code, but did not establish whether Sortor or Amacher had one.
Talarico’s campaign had already rejected the allegation, saying, “This is a lie designed to promote a pathetic conspiracy theory,” and that he had been home in Austin recovering from the flu. Talarico returned to public campaigning at the Austin City Limits music festival on Oct. 9. His campaign said his absence lasted nine days, pointing to a Sept. 30 virtual appearance to dispute descriptions of nearly two weeks away.