Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be one of the first guests to appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and he’s already turning that into a fundraising opportunity. The 2016 Republican presidential candidate is raffling off a ticket to the show’s first taping.
Bush sent emails to his supporters today, asking for $3 donations for a chance to win one “VIP ticket” to the taping, reports The Associated Press. The Bush team will even pay for the winner’s trip to New York.
“Running for president can be a taxing and grueling job, but it also presents you with some truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Friend, I want to share one of those opportunities with you,” the statement from Bush read.
CBS told the AP that it is not working with the Bush campaign on the raffle. The network gives guests a number of tickets to each taping and this just happens to be how Bush wants to use one of his.
Bush is one of two guests who will appear on Colbert’s first episode. George Clooney will also be a guest on the night.
Other guests during Colbert’s first week as Late Show host include Elon Musk, Toby Keith, Amy Schumer and Stephen King.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert debuts on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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