Colbert Applies to Be Put on South Carolina Ballot
- By Melissa Wilson
- Published 10/31/2007
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Today, comedian Stephen Colbert filed papers to be put on the Democratic ballot for the presidential primary in South Carolina. On his series The Colbert Report, Colbert showed a picture of himself with the check made out for $2,500. To appear on the Republican ballot in South Carolina, Colbert would need to pay $35,000, which would cause him to run into trouble with Federal election laws.
An anonyous source close to the show told CNN: "They priced us out of range."
The original joke of Clbert's candidacy was that he intended to run as both a Democrat and a Republican, thus allowing him to "lose twice.
" True to that same sense of humor, tonight Colbert said, "I am not running for President. I am running for President Bush."
Not everyone is amused. In South Carolina, the Democratic Party has to pay $20,000 per candidate to the state election commission. Carol Khare Fowler, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, said: "He does not appear to be campaigning to win if he is only running in one state."
Charles Hamby, the second vice chair of the party, disagrees. "I think a lot of people think it's a joke because it's a comedy show and what not, but he's a nice fellow, and if he gets on the ballot, he will come here to South Carolina and campaign across the state. We know he won't be president. He knows that. But it will bring a lot of people into the party."
An anonyous source close to the show told CNN: "They priced us out of range."
The original joke of Clbert's candidacy was that he intended to run as both a Democrat and a Republican, thus allowing him to "lose twice.
Not everyone is amused. In South Carolina, the Democratic Party has to pay $20,000 per candidate to the state election commission. Carol Khare Fowler, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, said: "He does not appear to be campaigning to win if he is only running in one state."
Charles Hamby, the second vice chair of the party, disagrees. "I think a lot of people think it's a joke because it's a comedy show and what not, but he's a nice fellow, and if he gets on the ballot, he will come here to South Carolina and campaign across the state. We know he won't be president. He knows that. But it will bring a lot of people into the party."