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