James Talarico's Iced Colbert Interview Becomes Fundraising Success for Texas Senate Hopeful
Texas Democrat James Talarico's campaign raised over $2.5 million in 24 hours after his 'iced' interview on Colbert garnered tens of millions of views, turning a viral moment into a fundraising bonanza.
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James Talarico’s Iced Colbert Interview Turns Into Fundraising Bonanza for Texas Senate Hopeful
Stephen Colbert brings the receipts over CBS spat and literally trashes network’s lawyers
Colbert, CBS spar over FCC and Talarico interview
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Colbert, CBS spar over FCC and Talarico interview
The late night host said CBS pulled his interview with Democratic Texas state representative James Talarico over new FCC rules about political interviews
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
Read full article →Stephen Colbert brings the receipts over CBS spat and literally trashes network’s lawyers
Late night host attacks corporation’s statement on his withdrawn interview with Senate candidate James Talarico as ‘crap’ and expresses bafflement over its unwillingness to stand up for itself against political pressure
By Joe Sommerlad
Read full article →James Talarico’s Iced Colbert Interview Turns Into Fundraising Bonanza for Texas Senate Hopeful
The Democrat says his campaign raised more than $2.5 million in the 24 hours after the interview, which garnered tens of millions of views across social platforms and YouTube.
By Alex Weprin
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