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Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico finds massive audience online

Poynter · Tom Jones · last updated

The full clip has garnered “more than twice the daily average” on Colbert’s YouTube channel, according to data.

Yeah, that interview that CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert did on Monday with Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico that some people didn’t want you to see?

Well, apparently, a lot of people are seeing it. A lot.

As you know by now, Colbert said CBS insisted the show did not air the interview with Talarico on his late-night show, claiming the network was worried about the FCC coming after it for the equal-time rule regarding political candidates.

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