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Stephen Colbert: I'm In!

He's exploring run in SC, turns over super PAC to Jon Stewart

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2012 7:48 PM CST

(Newser) – Stephen Colbert is pressing the joke: He announced tonight that he's exploring a presidential run in South Carolina, reports Politico. He even turned over control of his beloved super PAC to, yes, Jon Stewart to make it legal. “I am proud to announce that I am forming an exploratory committee to lay the groundwork for my possible candidacy for president of the United States of America of South Carolina,” Colbert said. (The show airs later tonight.)

Colbert had floated the possibility on last night's show, after noting that he's polling above Jon Huntsman in the state. If he goes through with it, he'd have to be a write-in candidate because he missed the filing deadline, notes the New York Times. "The stunt was part of Colbert’s continuing effort to expose what he considers absurdities in US election law," writes Politico's Mike Allen, who was a guest on the show.

Stephen Colbert attends IAVA's Fifth Annual Heroes Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 9, 2011 in New York City.
Stephen Colbert attends IAVA's Fifth Annual Heroes Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 9, 2011 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
Stephen Colbert arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Stephen Colbert arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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JonmarkP
Jan 16, 2012 9:34 AM CST
Folks, I see Colbert shaping up as the recipient of the "Occupy" vote, even as a write-in candidate. And he will receive millions of votes nationwide from people who otherwise would not bother to show up for either of the preselected candidates representing the oligarchy. If he runs, mine will be one of the votes he gets, because enough is enough.,
NoddaAndYou
Jan 13, 2012 11:43 AM CST
I hope they let Stewart moderate the debates from now on!
Cat-Lover
Jan 13, 2012 10:08 AM CST
Of course, there's no such thing as the "United States of America of South Carolina."

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