'The Daily Show' comes to Asheville
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" focused on North Carolina's new voting law in a piece that aired Wednesday night.
Posted — UpdatedAs part of "The Daily Show" piece, comedian Aasif Mandvi visited Asheville and conducted an interview with Don Yelton, a Republican activist from the area.
In typical Daily Show style, Mandvi elicits some choice quotes from Yelton, the choicest of which might be, "The law is going to kick the Democrats in the butt."
Regarding the photo ID portion of the law, Yelton goes on to say, "If it hurts a bunch of college kids that's too lazy to get up off their (rears) and get a photo ID, so be it."
The piece also features an interview with Democratic Georgia Congressman John Lewis.
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