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GOP strategist says Jasmine Crockett done 'dirty' in Colbert controversy

Crockett said she had not been invited to appear on the show and that the controversy may have boosted her primary opponent.

GOP strategist says Jasmine Crockett done 'dirty' in Colbert controversy
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A GOP strategist argued that Democratic staffers and “The Late Show” treated Jasmine Crockett unfairly by interviewing her Texas Senate primary rival, James Talarico, without inviting her. CBS denied blocking Talarico’s interview, and his campaign declined to comment.

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Texas representative and Democratic Senate candidate discussed as not being invited to the interview

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Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate whose interview on the show prompted the controversy

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Donald Trump
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President discussed in Bartlett’s rejection of a claim that Trump suppressed the interview

Democratic Senate candidate mentioned as another candidate who Crockett said should receive equal time

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Matthew Bartlett Comments on Crockett and Talarico’s Late Show Interview

Colbert interviewed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, while Crockett said she had not been invited. CBS said it had not barred the interview and had provided equal-time guidance. Left-leaning outlets focus on Crockett’s account that network concerns about political retaliation shaped the episode. Center outlets emphasize equal-time guidance and report both Crockett’s criticism of the FCC and Bartlett’s claim she was treated unfairly. Right-leaning outlets stress competing claims over whether Crockett was unfairly sidelined or accusations about the interview were unfounded.

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