COLUMBIA, S.C. (TPS) - Sources with the South Carolina Democratic Party tell us that comedian Stephen Colbert, who formally filed Thursday to have his name placed on the presidential primary ballot, has been denied. The decision came after a vote by the party’s executive council and means that Colbert’s name will not be on the Jan. 26 Democratic primary ballot in South Carolina.
“The council bases their decision on a number of factors, including national viability, and they felt he did not meet the criteria,” Keiana Page, a communications assistant with the party told TPS. She noted that of the 23 member board, three voted in favor of allowing Colbert on the ballot and 13 voted against. National committee member Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter was among those voting for Colbert.
Page said that there is no appeals process and the decision is final. The ballot will be certified with the state elections commission later today.
Colbert said he will not file with the Republican Party, but can still have his name on the ballot as an Independent in the general election if he collects 10,000 signatures.
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