"The host, just a few months away from the show's finale in May, accused the Trump administration of silencing voices critical of the president. The full interview was later posted on the official YouTube channel of The Late Show. As a result of Colbert's latest feud with the Trump administration, interest in Talarico has soared. At the time of writing, Google queries for Talarico's name were the highest they've been in the past year. In September, Talarico announced his run for U.S. Senate."
"Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the state's Democratic primary. Google Trends grades interest on a 100-point scale, meaning a score of 100 signifies peak interest in a given time frame. Talarico's interest for the last week, month and year peaked on February 17. Crockett also enjoyed a slight boost as a result of the controversy. Her interest score reached 37 on Tuesday, Crockett's highest since the middle of January. Screenshot via Google Trends Texas's Senate race will be among the most closely-monitored elections of the year."
James Talarico experienced a large rise in online interest after a scheduled television interview with Stephen Colbert was pulled by CBS lawyers. Stephen Colbert accused the Trump administration of silencing critical voices, and the full interview was later posted on The Late Show's official YouTube channel. Google searches for Talarico reached their highest level of the past year, peaking February 17. Talarico announced a U.S. Senate campaign in September and will face U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary. Crockett's search interest also rose modestly. Texas's Senate contest is closely watched because Democrats have not won statewide in decades, and changing national dynamics could produce an upset.
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