James Talarico’s Iced Colbert Interview Turns Into Fundraising Bonanza for Texas Senate Hopeful
Hollywood Reporter • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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2026-02-172026-02-19
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Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score33/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier60% (0.5^35/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18James Talarico’s Iced Colbert Interview Turns Into Fundraising Bonanza for Texas Senate Hopeful (current)
- 2026-02-19
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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