2008 Republican Presidential Nominee Sen. John McCain to Visit CBS' 'LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN,' Thursday, Oct. 16

2008 Republican Presidential Nominee Sen. John McCain to Visit CBS' 'LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN,' Thursday, Oct. 16

Marks Senator McCain's First 'Late Show' Appearance Since His Last-Minute Cancellation Last Month

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 2008 Republican Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, Oct. 16 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

This will mark Sen. McCain's first return to LATE SHOW since canceling his appearance on Sept. 24. His 13th visit to the program, it will also mark Sen. McCain's first LATE SHOW appearance since formally accepting his party's nomination at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, Sept. 4. He announced his candidacy for President on the LATE SHOW on Feb. 28, 2007.

In the 2008 race for the White House, the LATE SHOW also hosted Democratic Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, who visited the broadcast on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Also on the LATE SHOW Thursday, Oct. 16 will be musical guest Ne-Yo.

The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN is a production of Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope, Jude Brennan and Rob Burnett are the executive producers.

Official CBS website: http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/

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FCMN Contact: Kabi.Jorgensen@cbs.com

Source: CBS Television Network

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