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Vergecast cites as an example the conspiracy theory from the right-wing camp that James Tallarico was locked up in an Ohio psychiatric hospital, which faded after spreading on X, drew no follow-up from mainstream media, and forced no candidate to respond.
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Short-term (~14 days)
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10/17/2026
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Valid until: 10/31/2026
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