Talarico calls CBS decision to skip ‘Late Show’ interview alarming

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico condemned CBS on Tuesday after the network did not air his scheduled interview on the ‘Late Show,’ citing the show’s host, Stephen Colbert.

CBS denied Colbert’s accusations that the network barred the interview, which was scheduled for Monday’s show. The interview was posted on the show’s YouTube channel but was not broadcast on the television program, according to Talarico.

During a press conference, Talarico described the decision as alarming and called for transparency from CBS. He said the cancellation appeared to be politically motivated and expressed concern about the implications for free speech and fair coverage of candidates.

CBS has not provided further details about the reasons for not airing the interview. Talarico’s campaign and supporters have criticized what they see as censorship and bias, while CBS maintains it made a programming decision independent of political considerations.

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