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Crockett: Pulled Colbert interview probably gave Talarico 'boost'
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Crockett: Pulled Colbert interview probably gave Talarico 'boost'

The Hill · Feb 18, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) quipped Tuesday that CBS host Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) — which was allegedly pulled off air and later posted online — likely gave her primary rival a "boost." "The 'Late Show' decided that this was the option, and I think that it was a good...

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