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After Colbert-CBS rift, interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico draws 85M views across YouTube & social
EXCLUSIVE – An interview by Stephen Colbert with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico intended for broadcast on CBS but instead posted only online has now drawn 85 million views across YouTube and social media.

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Stephen Colbert’s Unaired James Talarico Interview Hits 7.3 Million YouTube Views and Results in $2.5 Million Raised for Talarico’s Campaign in 24 Hours
Talarico raises $2.5M after 'censored' Stephen Colbert appearance
Jasmine Crockett Says FCC 'Did Not Shut Down' James Talarico's Colbert Interview
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) seemed to challenge the narrative surrounding CBS’s controversial decision not to air Stephen Colbert’s interview with her Senate Democratic primary opponent James Tala...

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Colbert blasts CBS again over his interview with James Talarico
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico speaks after interview is blocked by CBS
Stephen Colbert Says CBS Released Statement About Pulled James Talarico Interview ‘Without Ever Talking to Me’: ‘I Really Don’t Want an Adversarial Relationship With the Network’
“Without ever talking to me, the corporation put out this press release,” Colbert said, presenting the statement to the audience on a sheet of paper.

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Did CBS Scrap Colbert’s Interview With James Talarico?
James Talarico raises $2.5 million for Texas Senate run after Stephen Colbert drama

James Talarico Warns FCC ‘Censorship’ Is ‘Coordinated Effort’ by ‘Powerful’ to ‘Control’ Americans

The comments come after two interviews involving Talarico on ABC and CBS have made headlines in the past week.

Texas Senate race: Talarico appears on Colbert, Cornyn uses religious ad

State Rep. James Talarico took his campaign to late‑night TV as incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn leans on faith‑based endorsements ahead of the primaries.
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Colbert hosts Jon Ossoff in first political interview since Talarico dust-up — senator fumes about ‘censorship’ in ‘Trump’s America’

Jon Ossoff joined Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night — just days after Senate candidate James Talarico's interview was canned. The post Colbert Hosts Jon Ossoff in First Political Interview Since Talarico Dust-Up — Senator Fumes About ‘Censorship’ in ‘Trump’s America’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Talarico gets burst of momentum from CBS controversy

Controversy surrounding a CBS “Late Show” segment with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has given the Democratic rising star a new burst of momentum just as early voting kicks off in the Lone

John Cornyn and James Talarico campaign in Austin on first day of early voting: See the photos

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico answers questions from the press after early voting at Gus Garcia Recreation Center in Austin Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico answers questions from the press after early voting at Gus Garcia Recreation Center in Austin Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

James Talarico stirs viral 'Late Show' moment. Who is the Texas Dem?

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert 's latest saga with his soon-to-be-former network is putting a national spotlight on a Texas state representative.

‘This Is a Huge Shift!’ Mediaite’s Luke Touma Explains Why James Talarico Is Being ‘Cancelled’ by MAGA

Luke Touma broke down what he claims is the real reason the FCC has been going after U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) for appearing on shows.