Last week, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush launched a raffle for his supporters to win a chance to see him on the first episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He never contacted Colbert about it, which has left the host a little bit annoyed. So, the former Colbert Report host has launched his own raffle.
Bush sent an email to supporters, asking them to donate $3 to his campaign for a chance to get one of his VIP tickets to The Late Show on Tuesday. That put CBS in an odd position and the network had to stress that it was not working with the 2016 Republican presidential candidate.
On Tuesday night, Colbert responded with a raffle of his own at Omaze. There, you can spend $3 for 30 chances to win a seat. For $999, you can be named the “Emperor/Empress Raffle II, The Undying” for 9,9990 chances to win.
All proceeds from Colbert’s raffle will go to the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which helps injured veterans and their families.
Bush attempted to be funny by responded to Colbert with another video, with him announcing that the raffle ticket price is being dropped to $1. He will also make a donation to the Yellow Ribbon Fund.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert starts on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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