Watch: Kimmel-Talarico interview goes to YouTube

James Talarico's interview with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is now available on YouTube after concerns about federal broadcast rules kept the Texas Senate candidate off the ABC broadcast.

The full interview was posted on Sept. 10 to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" YouTube channel rather than airing as part of Kimmel's ABC program.

The move came after Kimmel said the Federal Communications Commission had created concerns for ABC and its local affiliates, particularly stations in Texas, by scrutinizing political content and guest bookings.

Kimmel announced the change Sept. 9, saying he had interviewed political candidates for more than 20 years without the same concerns.

The Texas Democrat's appearance is the latest example of Talarico's campaign running into questions about how broadcast networks can cover candidates during an election.

The full interview is available on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" YouTube channel.

During the interview, Kimmel asked Talarico why he thought there was so much concern surrounding his appearance. Talarico responded that he believed Republicans were worried about Democrats winning the Texas Senate race.

"They're worried that we're going to win this race in Texas," Talarico said, according to the interview.

Talarico is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for Texas' U.S.

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