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Joe Lancaster

Jimmy Kimmel Didn't Air Talarico Interview Over Fear of FCC 'Equal Time' Threats

For the second time this year, James Talarico, the Texas Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, appeared on a late-night talk show only to get bumped from the nightly broadcast.

In each case, both the hosts and the network seemingly buckled to pressure from President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). And just like in that earlier case, it provides a perfect example of why we should abolish the equal time rule.

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