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Stewart, Colbert Throw 'Non-Political' Rally in Washington Ahead of Midterms

Stewart, Colbert Throw 'Non-Political' Rally in Washington Ahead of Midterms

Just three days before pivotal midterm elections, comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert threw a "sanity" rally that organizers insisted wasn't about politics. But there were political undertones to Saturday's event that blended laughs, activism and a call to civility for the huge throng that stretched along the National Mall.

 

Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' could draw tens of thousands

'The Daily Show' event is planned as a comical response to Glenn Beck's recent rally — but politically minded fans are taking it, and Stephen Colbert's 'March to Keep Fear Alive,' seriously.The moment Shawna Riley heard Jon Stewart lay out his plans to hold a "Rally to Restore Sanity" on Oct. 30 on the National Mall, she raced to get online and book her hotel and airline tickets.

 

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