South Carolina will have an empty Senate seat come January and Stephen Colbert and his supporters are making a push for the bid. Colbert, who grew up in So. Carolina, came to fame as a character on The Daily Show, has held a strong influence on the comedy particularly as it pertains to politics. Now as Senator Jim DeMint steps down from office this could be Colbert’s chance to become a real politician. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro