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Jasmine Crockett Reacts to Colbert's Talarico Interview Drama

Crockett said she supported Colbert’s decision to post his Talarico interview on YouTube.

Jasmine Crockett Reacts to Colbert's Talarico Interview Drama
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Jasmine Crockett said she supported Stephen Colbert’s decision to put his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube, despite saying the controversy gave Talarico a boost. CBS said the show had been given options to meet the FCC equal-time rule.

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Jasmine Crockett Comments on CBS’s Colbert Interview Decision

CBS did not broadcast James Talarico’s interview with Stephen Colbert; it was posted online, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett commented on the decision and its effect on her primary rival. Center outlets emphasize Crockett’s view that the controversy boosted Talarico and its place in the primary race. Right-leaning outlets focus on whether CBS’s equal-time guidance, rather than government pressure, explains the interview’s absence, often challenging claims of censorship.

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