The Colbert Bump: It’s Real!
August 13, 2008
Lord knows Stephen Colbert’s legions of fans ascribe to him a tremendous amount of political influence — but those are just crazy-ass fans, right? Well, yes: but it turns out they’re actually right. Wonkette reports today that, per the American Political Science Association, when Democratic politicians appear on The Colbert Report, they experience a 40% increase in donations in the month that follows. And why not? The man is delightful.
